Body fluid culture, drainage (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Test Name:
- Body fluid culture, drainage (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Body Source(s):
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Bilary tube (T-tube) drainage fluid
Fluid - Penrose drainage
Fluid - Sinus drainage
Fluid - sump drainage
Fluid, drainage - chest tube
Fluid, drainage - fistula
Fluid, drainage - G-tube
Fluid, drainage - Jackson-Pratt (JP)
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Clinical Prerequisite(s):
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Provision of relevant, clinical information is important to ensure a clinically relevant result
Always provide/record:
• specimen source
• current antibiotic therapy and start date
• clinical history including symptoms, signs, and duration
• Indicate clearly, if yeast culture is required
- Collection Device/Tube Type:
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10 mL sterile tube
60 mL sterile, plastic specimen container
Anaerobic transport system (eg. Port-A-Cul or equivilant)
- Comments:
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Preferred specimen: Fluid
• The submission of a swab for culture is suboptimal
• Tubes and tips are NOT suitable for culture
- Collection Instructions:
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1.
Obtain a fresh sample of the drainage fluid aseptically
2.
Place into a sterile tube or container. Use an anaerobic transport system when anaerobic culture is required
3.
Do not overfill
Note: Swabs should be submitted ONLY when an extremely low volume of fluid can be obtained.
- Handling and Storage:
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*Room Temperature
DO NOT refrigerate
- Handling/Storage Comments:
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- Transport to the testing laboratory as soon as possible after collection
- Ensure container does not leak and lid is not cross-threaded
- Rejection Criteria:
- Mislabelled or unlabeled specimen/requisition
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Comments:
- Most drainage fluids are cultured aerobically only
- Last Reviewed:
- 04 November 2021
