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| Organization: | Sub-Page | ||
| 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: | Anaerobic Culture, includes aerobic culture - Dialysate Fluid - Calgary Zone (CLS) | ||
| Test Code: | M ANO2 | ||
| Primary Container: | FAN aerobic and FAN anaerobic blood culture bottle | ||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | See
Body Fluid Collection Guidelines. Acceptable specimen: peritoneal dialysis fluid or peritoneal lavage fluid. Collect 5 - 10 mLs into both a FAN aerobic and FAN anaerobic blood culture bottle or 10 mLs into a red top tube or sterile container. Dialysate bags are NOT acceptable. | ||
| Processing: | Store at room temperature. DO NOT refrigerate. DO NOT incubate. Specimen collected in sterile containers MUST be received in Microbiology at the Diagnostic and Scientific Centre (DSC) within 2 hours of receipt in the hospital laboratory. Specimens collected in blood culture bottles must arrive at the DSC within 3.5 hours of collection. Note: rural blood culture bottles arriving at the DSC within 12 hours of receipt at the rural laboratory are acceptable due to the increased time required to transport the specimen. | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Test performed on a daily basis. | ||
| Testing Area: | Microbiology | ||
| Performing Site: | Diagnostic and Scientific Centre | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Anaerobic culture on request only. Routine culture will detect most yeast species. Indicate Candida/Yeast on requisition if required. Turnaround time for negative culture: 4 days. | ||
