Result Test Name
SOURCE: (CULTURE ANAEROBIC BACTERIA W/GRAM STAIN)
Laboratory
QUEST LAB
Result Test Code
123013541
Laboratory Test Name
CULTURE ANAEROBIC BACTERIA W/GRAM STAIN (Quest)
Reportable Test Name
-
Result LOINC
-
Collection Container
OTHER
Units
-
Collection Requirements
Preferred Specimen(s) 3 mL or 3 grams abscess deep wound tissue normally sterile body fluids other than blood bronchoscopic specimens obtained by the Double Lumen Brush technique suprapubic urine aspirates obtained from bladder nephrostomy tube or suprapubic catheterization aspirated pus from deep wound or abscess or tympanocentesis fluid genital specimens from these sites only: cul-de-sac aspiration culdocentesis percutaneous transfundal aspiration fallopian tube surgical specimens exudates collected in an Anaerobic transport gel vial for fluid and tissue specimens or Anaerobic transport swab with Amies gel (blue-cap) or ESwab (white-cap)
Container Temp
Room Temperature (1)
Container Volume
1.000
Test Info
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Shipping Instructions
Transport Container Transport device(s) appropriate for aerobic and anaerobic culture such as Anaerobic Transport Media or swab in Amies gel medium Transport Temperature Room temperature Specimen Stability ESwab or Amies gel swab Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Anaerobic Transport Media Room temperature: 72 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Frozen: Unacceptable Reject Criteria Specimens not in an anaerobic transport medium Expired transport media Throat specimens Nasopharyngeal specimens Sputum or bronchoscopic specimens Specimens not collected by Double Lumen Brush technique Stool and rectal swabs Urine-voided or catheter Vaginal and cervical Specimens from sites contaminated with intestinal contents Superficial or fresh wounds External ear External eye Intrauterine device Tracheal aspirates