If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge. Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate, at an additional charge.
(Specimen Container)
Sterile, leak proof container, Amies liquid transport swab, Amies gel transport swab, eSwab
(Transport Temperature)
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | 48 hours |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Received frozen, Specimens submitted in formalin, Dry swabs, Expired transport media, Specimens >48 hours old, Nails, Molecular transport systems, Post-mortem specimens, Skin scrapings, Specimens submitted in formalin, Swabs of oral specimens (ex. gums, teeth), Wooden-shafted, cotton tipped swabs, Calcium alginate swabs
Aerobic bacteria cause a variety of human infections. Proper specimen collection and transport, media and incubation are important criteria for the recovery of aerobes. The primary aerobic bacterial agents of skin and tissue infections include S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, members of the enterobacteriaceae, and beta-hemolytic streptococci. The results of aerobic cultures assist the clinician with diagnosis and treatment of patients with bacterial infections. Proper interpretation of culture results is dependent on specimen source and known pathogenicity of the isolated organism.
