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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, Fungal | ||
LABID (Connect Care): | LAB4091 | ||
Specimen Type: | Airfall plates, Donor Bone, Donor Fluid, Donor Skin, Donor swab, Donor Tissue, Sterility Specimen, Suspension | ||
Specimen Source: | Blood, Bone, Contact plate, Tendon, Skin, Transfusion Product | ||
Primary Container: | Sterile Container | ||
Alternate Containers: | Swab in Amies media | ||
Minimum Collection Volume: | 1.5 mL | ||
Specimen Collection Requirements: | As per specimen type | ||
Stability and Storage: | Room temperature | ||
Processing: | Store specimen at room temperature | ||
Routine Turn Around Time: | 21 days (Except airfall plates: 8 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) Airfall plates: Blood agar plate (BAP) | ||
Last Updated On: | Tuesday, November 26, 2024 | ||
Date of Last Review: | Oct 21 2024 12:00AM | ||