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| Organization: | Sub-Page - Lab Use Only | ||
| Test Name/Synonym: | Bacterial Culture, aerobic culture only -Autopsy specimen - Calgary Zone (CLS) | ||
| Test Code: | M TISSUE M FLUID M BLOOD M WOUND | ||
| Primary Container: | See Collection Information Below | ||
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| Specimen Collection Requirements: | Acceptable specimens: tissue, blood, fluid, swab. Submit a minimum of 1 gram of tissue. Collect using sterile technique into a sterile container. 
Add sterile saline to tissue specimen to prevent drying. Blood should be collected into a FAN aerobic blood culture bottle. 
Submit fluid specimens in sterile container. | ||
| Processing: | Store specimen at 4°C. | ||
| Testing Schedule: | Test performed on a daily basis. | ||
| Performing Department: | Microbiology | ||
| Performing Site: | Diagnostic and Scientific Centre | ||
| Additional Test Information: | Autopsy specimens are NOT suitable for anaerobic culture. | ||
