NOTE: Anerobic culture work up is performed only if specimens are collected/transported under appropriate anaerobic transport conditions. NOTE: If fluid is sent in blood culture bottles, please remember to send portion of the specimen separately in another collection device for direct gram stain.
Preferred Draw Volume
5 mL Note: Fluid volumes less than 2 mL (AFTER apportioning for other tests) will not be concentrated for culture media inoculation. Recovery of microorganisms may be compromised by low specimen volume.
Unacceptable Conditions
Swabs are an unacceptable collection device for body fluid culture and stain.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Transport all collection devices at room temperature within 24 hours.
IF ANAEROBIC WORK UP IS NEEDED:
-Sterile container/tube, capped syringe: at room temperature within 2 hours.
-ATM and Blood culture bottles: at room temperature within 24 hours.
Ordering Recommendations
Indicate site, patient age, current antibiotic therapy, and clinical diagnosis. Please note additional source, specimen, and contact information.
For Synovial Fluids requiring to be held longer - please add comment under order comments in Cerner.
NOTE: Anerobic culture work up is performed only if specimens are collected/transported under appropriate anaerobic transport conditions. NOTE: If fluid is sent in blood culture bottles, please remember to send portion of the specimen separately in another collection device for direct gram stain.
Preferred Draw Volume
5 mL Note: Fluid volumes less than 2 mL (AFTER apportioning for other tests) will not be concentrated for culture media inoculation. Recovery of microorganisms may be compromised by low specimen volume.
Unacceptable Conditions
Swabs are an unacceptable collection device for body fluid culture and stain.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Transport all collection devices at room temperature within 24 hours.
IF ANAEROBIC WORK UP IS NEEDED:
-Sterile container/tube, capped syringe: at room temperature within 2 hours.
-ATM and Blood culture bottles: at room temperature within 24 hours.
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
Indicate site, patient age, current antibiotic therapy, and clinical diagnosis. Please note additional source, specimen, and contact information.
For Synovial Fluids requiring to be held longer - please add comment under order comments in Cerner.
