Diagnostic Section
Bacteriology
Test Codes
1094
Test Fee
$15.00
Setup Days
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Turn Around Time
1 day
Shipping Requirements
Label all samples. Ship overnight on cold packs. Sterile, sealed, leak-proof plastic bag or container.
Specimen Requirements
One or more of the following: fresh tissue, exudate, fluids, aspirates, swabs, feces, prepared slides.
Collection Protocol
Sample should be aseptically collected. Do not add formalin, saline, or broth to fresh tissue.
Classification of bacterial organism based on Gram stain characteristic.