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Test Code C TIS Culture, Tissue

Performing Laboratory

CCHS-Christiana Care Health Services

Methodology

Culture

For anaerobe tissue culture request, order #C AN “Culture, Anaerobic.”

Reference Values

No growth

Physician Office Specimen Requirements

Specimen must be delivered to laboratory within 1 hour of collection.

 

Container/Tube:  Screw-capped, sterile container

Specimen:  Tissue - usually collected by physician

Collection Instructions:  Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Note:  Label container with patient’s full name and 1 additional unique patient identifier such as date of birth, medical record number, emergency ID number, date and time of collection, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Routine Turnaround Time

Gram stain:  <8 hours

Preliminary:  24 hours

Final:  72 hours (7 days for brain tissue)

STAT Turnaround Time

Gram stain:  ≤1 hour