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| Test Name/Synonym: | Bacterial Culture, aerobic culture only -Dialysate fluid - Calgary Zone (CLS) | ||||
| Test Code: | M FLUID | ||||
| Primary Container: | Aerobic blood culture bottle (Light Green) | ||||
| Specimen Collection Requirements: | See
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FAN aerobic blood culture bottle |
Sterile Container |
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Store at room temperature.
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.
Indicate Candida/Yeast on requisition if required.
If clinically indicated, specimen source also acceptable for anaerobic culture.
Turnaround time for negative culture: 4 days.