Preliminary results are reported in 18-24 hours. Catheter tip cultures are reported negative after 3 days.
Test Updated:
Aerobic Culture, Intravenous Catheter Tip
Catheter Tip, Routine Culture
Culture, Catheter Tip
CATH
CATHETER TIP CULTURE
Aerobic Culture, Shunt Tip
Aerobic Culture, Ventriculostomy Shunt Tip
Aerboic Culture, Epidural Shunt Tip
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Test Overview
Culture
Isolation and identification of potentially pathogenic organisms.
No growth
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.