EAP

87081ZAG

Ordering Recommendations

This is a screen for Nocardia only. Order a Wound Culture, Superficial Aerobic or Wound Culture, Deep Aerobic/Anaerobic if other pathogens are suspected. 

Synonyms

  • C Nocardia Species Screen

Test Components

  • Nocardia

Specimen Type

  • Sputum
  • Tissue
  • Pleural

Collect

  • Sterile Leak Proof Container

Specimen Type

  • Sputum
  • Tissue
  • Pleural

Storage/Transport Temperature

  • Sputum:  Refrigerated (2-8°C)
  • Tissue:  Ambient (Room Temperature)
  • Pleural:  Ambient (Room Temperature)

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Greater than 24 hours post collection 

Performed

Daily

Reported

5 - 10 days

Methodology

Culture

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Microbiology

Reference Interval

No Nocardia isolated 

EAP

87081ZAG
Ordering

EAP

87081ZAG

Ordering Recommendations

This is a screen for Nocardia only. Order a Wound Culture, Superficial Aerobic or Wound Culture, Deep Aerobic/Anaerobic if other pathogens are suspected. 

Synonyms

  • C Nocardia Species Screen

Test Components

  • Nocardia
Collection

Specimen Type

  • Sputum
  • Tissue
  • Pleural

Collect

  • Sterile Leak Proof Container
Specimen Processing

Specimen Type

  • Sputum
  • Tissue
  • Pleural

Storage/Transport Temperature

  • Sputum:  Refrigerated (2-8°C)
  • Tissue:  Ambient (Room Temperature)
  • Pleural:  Ambient (Room Temperature)

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Greater than 24 hours post collection 
Testing

Performed

Daily

Reported

5 - 10 days

Methodology

Culture

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Microbiology
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

No Nocardia isolated 
Administrative

EAP

87081ZAG

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