Abscesses: Abdominal abscess; Pelvic abscess; Abscess, other

TEST INFORMATION

Test Name (Test Code): 

Culture, Bacterial Aerobic (7200)
Culture, Bacterial Aerobic/Anaerobic/Smear* (7500)

Gram stain:

Upon request (7400)

Laboratory: 

Bacteriology (46)

Requisition (Routine): 

Pathology 5 (Microbiology - Routine)

Testing Schedule: 

Daily: Continuous

Routine Turn-around-time: 

1-5 Days

Specimen Sources:

Abdominal abscess
Pelvic abscess
Abscess, other

Specimen Requirements:

Specimen Collection Guidelines:

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CULTURE GUIDELINES

Normal Aerobic

 Flora

Aerobic Organisms Identified

*Anaerobic Organisms Identified

Comments

The presence of 3 or more organisms that are consistent with normal gastrointestinal (GI) flora may be listed.

All aerobic organisms

All anaerobic organisms

Anaerobic organisms other than Bacteroides fragilis and Clostridium perfringens will not be identified from any specimen which is contaminated with normal GI flora.