Specimen Requirements

Container/Tube Type: 

Sterile Container

Collection Information: 

Sterile Body Fluid

Transport Information: 

Aseptic technique must be used in obtaining, and transport of specimen. See Specimen Collection Guidelines.

Remarks: 

Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.

Unacceptable Conditions: 

If specimen is a dry swab, in a non-sterile container or Does not meet collection, storage or transport. Consult with microbiology before rejection)