Casandra
Casandra Test Code QD20215Version 1 (DRAFT)
Performing Lab
Culture, Anaerobic Bacteria with Gram Stain
Also known as: Deep Wound, Body Fluid Culture, Abscess Culture
Clinical Use
Order TestUse
Not provided.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Not provided.
Test Details
Methodology
Culture-based
Biomarkers
2 components
CultureGram Stain
Result Turnaround Time
Not provided.
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Body Fluid
Volume
3 mL or 3 grams
Minimum Volume
1 mL or 1 gram
Container
anaerobic transport gel vial for fluid/tissue or anaerobic transport swab (Amies gel or ESwab)
Collection Instructions
abscess or deep wound, tissue, normally sterile body fluids other than blood, bronchoscopic specimens by Double Lumen Brush, suprapubic urine aspirates, aspirated pus, genital specimens (cul-de-sac aspiration, culdocentesis, transfundal aspiration, fallopian tube, surgical specimens, exudates)