Specimens received on weekends before noon on Sunday will be processed on Sunday.
Preliminary results are reported at 24 hours and quantitative results are reported within 48 hours. Identifications and antibiotic susceptibilities (if requested) may take longer. Negative cultures are reported after 48 hours.
Test Updated:
Culture, Deep Tissue or Bone Quantitation, Aerobe
Biopsy, Quantitation Culture, Aerobe only
QBCD
QUANT DEEP TISSUE/BONE CULTURE
Biopsy Quantitation, Aerobic Culture
Aerobic Bacterial Culture, Deep Tissue or Bone Quantitation
Aerobic Culture, Deep Tissue or Bone Quantitation
Quantitation Deep Tissue or Bone Culture, Aerobic
Surgical Specimen Quantitation, Aerobic Culture
Tissue (Deep), Quantitation Culture, Aerobe only
Bone, Quantitation Culture, Aerobe only
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Test Overview
Culture
Isolate, quantitate and identify aerobic organisms.
No growth
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Aseptically prepare biopsy site before taking biopsy. The portion of the surgical specimen submitted for this test should be separated from the portion submitted for other testing. For optimum recovery, send immediately. A small gauze moistened with sterile saline may be added to prevent desiccation. If specimen must be stored, refrigerate immediately after specimen collection. May be refrigerated up to 48 hours; do not freeze. Indicate specimen source, collection date/time, current antibiotic therapy, and clinical diagnosis. If an unacceptable specimen is received, the client will be notified and another specimen will be requested before disposal of the specimen.
