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Culture & Sensitivity (C&S) Abscess Fluid

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Ordering Recommendation
Refer to Ordering Recommendations for Clinical Microbiology Testing webpage to ensure specimen and requisition requirements are met prior to collection
Specimen Requirements
Type	Aspirate Drainage
Container	Preferred Collection Container: Sterile, Black Screw-Cap, Round Bottom Tube Alternative Collection Container: Sterile, Wide Mouth, Screw-Cap Container Alternative Collection Container: Red (No Additive) 6. mL
Required Volume	Optimal Volume: 1.0 mL Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL (Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.)
Stability/Storage	Transport within 2 hours of collection for optimal organism recovery Stable at room temperature up to 24 hours Specimen must be received in laboratory within 24 hours of collection
Grounds for Rejection	Rejection Criteria of Clinical Microbiology Specimens Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Testing Information
Availability	Division of Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Hours of Operation
Testing Site	Bacterial Laboratory, RUH
Results Reporting	Anticipated Reporting Times for Clinical Microbiology Results Critical and Semi-Urgent Values Notification Chart for Clinical Microbiology
Clinical Interpretation	Methodology and Clinical Interpretation for Microbiology Testing
Specimen Retention	Specimen Retention Times for Clinical Microbiology
Test Ordering Requirements
Forms Required	Bacteriology/Mycology/TB/ Parasitology Requisition Form #101063 Community Laboratory Requisition Form #101064

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​Culture & Sensitivity (C&S) Abscess Fluid

Microbiology

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Testing Information​ ​

​ ​Test Ordering Requirements

Culture & Sensitivity (C&S) Abscess Fluid

Ordering Recommendation

Specimen Requirements

Testing Information

Test Ordering Requirements