Tissue Bacterial Culture & Sensitivity, Quantitative
General Information
Lab Name
Tissue C/S, Quantitative
Lab Code
TISQNC
Epic Name
Culture Tissue, Bact, Quantitative
Description
Must be pre-arranged with HMC Micro @ 206 744-5858. For gram stain, also order GRAM.
Synonyms
Quantitative Tissue Culture
Components
| Code | Name |
|---|---|
| SDES | Specimen Description |
| SREQ | Special Requests |
| CNT | Colony Count |
| CULT | Culture |
| RPT | Report Status |
Interpretation
Reference Range
See individual components
Ordering & Collection
Specimen Type
Collection
Submit
approximately 0.5 cm diameter tissue in sterile container. Do not add
fluid or use transport medium (transport media alters the quantitation).
Handling Instructions
Transport tissue to Micro Lab within 2 hours of collection at room
temperature. If transport will be delayed more than 2 hours, refrigerate
specimen. Maximum transport time (refrigerated) is 24 hours from time of
collection.
Quantity
requested: 0.5 cm diameter tissue
minimum: 0.2 cm
Processing
Specimen must be received Monday-Friday before 5 PM when trained staff is in HMC Micro Lab. If received at other times, lab will call to see if non-quant culture should be substituted.
Performance
LIS Dept Code
Microbiology (MC)
Performing Location(s)
| HMC |
Microbiology
206-744-5858 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420 |
|---|
Frequency
Must be received Monday-Friday before 5 PM not on any holidays
Available STAT?
No