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Test Code BONC Bone Culture

Specimen Type

Bone

Preferred Collection Container

STL-CUP

Acceptable Collection Container

Sterile container

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.

Collection Volume

1 piece of bone

Minimum Collection Volume

1 piece of bone

Rejection Criteria

Specimen not received in appropriate sterile container; Incomplete requisition; Unlabelled 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.

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

6:00am – 12:30am

EPIC Code

LAB2819

Turn Around Time

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

Lab Department

Microbiology

Alias

Bone Culture; Bacterial Culture of Bone;