Miscellaneous, Other: Catheter, Vascular

TEST INFORMATION

Test Name (Test Code):

Culture, Bacterial Aerobic (7200)

Gram stain:

Not available

Laboratory:

Bacteriology (46)

Requisition (Routine):

Pathology 5 (Microbiology - Routine)

Testing Schedule:

Daily: Continuous

Routine Turn-around-time:

1-5 Days

Specimen Sources:

Catheter, Vascular

Specimen Requirements:

Specimen Collection Guidelines:

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CULTURE GUIDELINES

Normal Aerobic Flora

Aerobic Organisms Identified

Comments

Less than 15 colonies of any organism.

Greater than 15 colonies of any organism.

Appropriate when correlating with blood culture results.