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Test Code FLDC FLUID CULTURE W ANER

Important Note

This order code includes an anaerobic culture (when appropriate), there is no need to order a separate anaerobic culture.

Specimen Type

Fluids such as peritoneal, pleural, synovial, thoracentesis, pericardial, etc.

 

acceptable transport containers include:

   sterile container, capped syringe (no needle attached) with excess air expelled, evacuated blood collection tube (containing no anticoagulant or clot activator), large evacuated bottle, anaerobic transport media

Specimen Collection

Body fluid cultures should be collected aseptically with a needle and syringe or evacuated container.

Specimen Volume

50 ml

minimum 1.0 ml

Specimen Stability

72 hours

Special Instructions

Whenever anaerobes are suspected excess air should be expelled from the syringe and a needle cap used to close the syringe.  If transportation will be prolonged (greater than 30 minutes), the specimen should be INJECTED into an anaerobic transport tube as oxygen will slowly diffuse through a plastic syringe.

Performing Laboratory

Great Plains Health