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Test Code LAB269 Comprehensive Body Fluid Culture (Aerobic and Anaerobic)

Important Note

Gram Stain is included with test. 

Test Performed By

Cayuga Medical Center, Main Laboratory

Container Name

Sterile Container (STER CONT)

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Collection Instructions

Aseptically collect and submit fluid sample in sterile container. Transport specimen to laboratory as soon as possible for processing.

 

Refrigerate if delayed transport.

 

Do not send syringe with needle to laboratory. If scant specimen in syringe cannot be expelled into sterile container, dispose of needle and replace with sterile plastic cap before transporting to lab.

Clinical and Interpretive

This assay is used in identifying the bacteria responsible for body fluid infections. Body fluids include, but are not limited to fluid samples such as pleural, synovial, peritoneal, pericardial, thoracentesis, bursal, bile, hepatic, amniotic and abscess fluid.