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Test Code ASPCUL Aspirate Culture

Specimen Type

Aspirated specimen

Preferred Collection Container

STL-CUP

Collection Volume

0.5-10 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5 mL

Collection Instructions

Specimens must be labeled with patient name, patient identification number, body site, date and time of collection and initials of person collecting specimen.

Rejection Criteria

Syringes with needles attached; delayed transport to laboratory; improperly labelled specimen.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Send immediately to the laboratory, or refrigerate if transport to the laboratory is to be delayed for more than 1 hour.

Turn Around Time

Cultures with no growth will be reported and final at 2 days. Reports on specimens from which pathogens are isolated will take a minimum of 2 days for completion.

Lab Department

Microbiology

Alias

Aspirate Culture; Bacterial Culture of Aspirate;

EPIC Code

LAB2818

Acceptable Collection Container

Capped syringe (without needle!); Sterile container.

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

6:00am – 12:30am