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| Organization: | Alberta Precision Laboratories | ||
| Message Alert: | PLEASE NOTE: This Test Directory is in an interim state and due to changes pertaining to the DynaLIFE transition, performing site for routing has not been updated. Please refer to Laboratory Information System for appropriate routing. | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Sterility Culture (Synonym: Sterility CX, Culture) | ||
| LABID (Connect Care): | LAB4090 | ||
| Specimen Type: | Donor Bone, Donor Fluid, Donor Swab, Donor Skin, Donor tissue, Sterility specimen, Suspension | ||
| Specimen Source: | Blood, Blood Cadaveric, Bone, Cornea, Cornea rims, Costal cartilage, Skin, Tendon | ||
| Primary Container: | Sterile Container Blood Cadaveric: BACTEC AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC CULTURE VIALS | ||
| Alternate Containers: | Swab in Amies Media | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Based on specimen type | ||
| Stability and Storage: | Room temperature | ||
| Processing: | Store specimen at room temperature | ||
| Routine Turn Around Time: | 10 days | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Daily | ||
| Testing Area: | Microbiology | ||
| Performing Site: | Provincial Laboratory for Public Health (Calgary and Edmonton) | ||
| Contact Comments: | For Southern Alberta pre-arranged media please contact: PRL.BactiSupervisors-Calgary@albertahealthservices.ca Corneal Rim: Fastidious organism broth (FOB) Pre-op eye swabs: Chocolate Agar (CA) | ||
| Last Updated On: | Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | ||
| Date of Last Review: | Oct 21 2024 12:00AM | ||
