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Infectious
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Fluid or aspirate
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container.
For eye specimens, syringes (capped, without needles) are
acceptable.
Volume: 5.0mL
Minimum Volume: 2.0mL
Collection Instructions: Please refer to Test
Catalogue -> Test Collection Information -> Microbiology
Transport Media -> Anaerobic Culture
Specify the source of the specimen, e.g. peritoneal fluid, knee joint fluid, etc.
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Fluid or Aspirate |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | Submit sample to lab immediately |
| Refrigerate: | 1 day |
| Frozen: | Unacceptable |
Reference Interval
No growth of aerobes.
No growth of anaerobes.
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Sunday, TAT 2-4 days
Methodology
Conventional Culture
Service Code
23008
Update
Last updated 20/1/2021
Unacceptable Condition
Swabs dipped in fluid.
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Microbiology, 67724343
Useful For
Diagnosis of bacterial infection.
Special Instruction
Do not use this test for respiratory specimens, CSF, urines.