Fluid (excluding blood, CSF, urine)
Fluid Culture (excluding
blood, CSF, urine)
| Test
Name: |
Fluid Culture (excluding blood, CSF, urine) |
| Alternate
Name (s): |
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| Laboratory
Module: |
Microbiology |
| Ordering
Mnemonic: |
CBFL Once fluid is selected as the source, a further description can be entered using the source dictionary. For
instance:
PARF- Paracentesis Fluid PERF-Peritoneal
Fluid PLEF- Pleural Fluid SYNF- Synovial Fluid
THOF- Thorocentesis Fluid Use the free text comment section
to define the exact location of where the specimen was obtained from for a
more accurate processing of the specimen. |
| Specimen
Type: |
A fluid specimen may be from any area of the body in which
there is a concentration of fluid, that is of concern to the health care
physician. |
| Collection
Container: |
40ml collected in a sterile container
aseptically |
Container Information  |
| Collection
Information: |
Clean the needle puncture site and disinfect.
Allow to dry.
Aspirate fluid or purulent material with a needle/syringe from the
appropriate area - catheter or vacutainer bottle
Expel any air bubbles from syringe and inject into sterile container The sample is then labeled appropriately
and then
sent to the laboratory immediately.
Note: Clinical history is important for adequate testing. |
| Test
Schedule: |
Daily |
| Turnaround
Time: |
Routine
Preliminary: 24 hours
Final: 1 to 5 days
|
Stat
/ Urgent Preliminary: 24 hours
Final: 1 to 5 days |
| Reference
Interval: |
|
| Critical
Values: |
As growth is detected and identified the
information is made available to the health care provider. |
| Lab
Process Notes : |
|
| Storage
& Transport: |
The specimen should be delivered to the
laboratory STAT, with no delay and should not be transported through the
automated delivery system. |
| Test
Referred to : |
On site, BGH laboratory |
Updated: Feb 13/2015
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