EAP

237845

Ordering Recommendations

  • Used for the identification of bacteria in submitted source.
  • Specific source must be provided.
  • If specimen is a sterile cavity body fluid, order body fluid culture and refer to body fluid culture for information. 

Synonyms

  • Abscess Aspirate Culture Aer and Ana
  • Abscess Culture
  • Aspirate Culture
  • C Abscess Asp Aer Ana

Test Components

  • C Abscess

Patient Preparation

  • Specific source must be provided.

Specimen Type

Abscess/Aspirate

Collect

Preferred:
  • Sterile Leak Proof Container
  • Sterile Leak Proof Container, Screw Cap
Alternate:
  • E-Swab Transport System (Liquid Amies, White Cap)
  • Syringe, sterile (without needle attached)

Collect, Minimum Volume

0.5 mL  

Note:  If there is less than 0.5 mL ( < 0.5 mL) use the E-Swab Transport System (Liquid Amies, White Cap)

Specimen Type

Abscess/Aspirate

Storage/Transport Temperature

Ambient (Room Temperature)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 24 hours (non-swab collection)
Ambient:  48 hours (E-swab collection)
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Expired transport media
  • Leaking container
  • Greater than 24 hours post collection (non-swab specimen)
  • Greater than 48 hours post collection (E-Swab)
  • Syringe with uncapped needle

Performed

Daily

Reported

5 - 10 Days

Methodology

Culture

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Microbiology

Reference Interval

No growth

EAP

237845
Ordering

EAP

237845

Ordering Recommendations

  • Used for the identification of bacteria in submitted source.
  • Specific source must be provided.
  • If specimen is a sterile cavity body fluid, order body fluid culture and refer to body fluid culture for information. 

Synonyms

  • Abscess Aspirate Culture Aer and Ana
  • Abscess Culture
  • Aspirate Culture
  • C Abscess Asp Aer Ana

Test Components

  • C Abscess
Collection

Patient Preparation

  • Specific source must be provided.

Specimen Type

Abscess/Aspirate

Collect

Preferred:
  • Sterile Leak Proof Container
  • Sterile Leak Proof Container, Screw Cap
Alternate:
  • E-Swab Transport System (Liquid Amies, White Cap)
  • Syringe, sterile (without needle attached)

Collect, Minimum Volume

0.5 mL  

Note:  If there is less than 0.5 mL ( < 0.5 mL) use the E-Swab Transport System (Liquid Amies, White Cap)
Specimen Processing

Specimen Type

Abscess/Aspirate

Storage/Transport Temperature

Ambient (Room Temperature)

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Ambient: 24 hours (non-swab collection)
Ambient:  48 hours (E-swab collection)
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Expired transport media
  • Leaking container
  • Greater than 24 hours post collection (non-swab specimen)
  • Greater than 48 hours post collection (E-Swab)
  • Syringe with uncapped needle
Testing

Performed

Daily

Reported

5 - 10 Days

Methodology

Culture

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Microbiology
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

No growth
Administrative

EAP

237845

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