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Test Information- Amniotic Fluid Culture

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
NAME OF TESTCult-Amniotic         Fluid
Where Test is PerformedMain         Laboratory
Department NamePathology-         Microbiology
Department Location1st         Floor, Rm P120
How to ScheduleOrder         in HIS- Cult-Amniotic Fluid
Test         AvailabilitySpecimens         accepted 24 hours, 7 days a week. Smear results available         same day if received by 22:30.

Culture results: Preliminary  after 24         hours; Final after 48 hours

       
Stat         RequestOnly smear may be performed stat.
Additional         InformationCulture         includes gram stain smear. Culture is for aerobic         organisms only.
Specimen         Requirements
Specimen         TypeAmniotic         Fluid.
Specimen         AmountAny amount
ContainerSterile         container without additives
LabelingRefer to         Pathology- 'Collection of Specimen'. Indicate source of         specimen, date and time of collection on label.
TransportDeliver all         specimens to the laboratory promptly after collection. Do         not refrigerate.
To         CancelCancel on         HBOC and discard barcode label.
HBOC         DowntimeMicrobiology         Test Order Form. Check Cult-Amniotic Fluid. Complete all         requested information and indicate specimen source.
 
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