CULTURE, ANAEROBE
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
MICRO. RQN. | |
MGH LIS Test No |
515 | |
Schedule |
Daily | |
Testing Time |
7 days, Actinomyces 21 days | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
AN CULT | |
Type |
Fluids | |
Volume |
1ml | |
Temperature |
Ambient | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Place fluid in Anaerobic transport tube. Hold tube upright during this procedure. | |
Type |
Tissue, Biopsy | |
Volume |
1ml | |
Temperature |
Ambient | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Place tissue in Anaerobic transport tube. Hold tube upright during this procedure. Swabs are not accepted for anaerobic culture. Requistion must state specific site of specimen. If Actinomyces is suspected, this information must be specifically noted. |
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Type |
Pus, aspirates | |
Volume |
1ml | |
Temperature |
Ambient | |
Preservative |
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Collection Info |
Place aspirates, pus, tissue, fluid in an anaerobic transport tube. Swabs are not accepted for anaerobic culture. Requistion must state specific site of specimen. If Actinomyces is suspected, this information must be specifically noted. Complete appropriate form: Inpatient: Microbiology request form Reference lab: Reference lab request form |
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87075
Analytic time is based on Diagnosis (5 - 21 days). Most cultures are done in 7 days.
Written preliminary report available in 72 hrs.
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