Body fluid culture, seminal (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Test Name:
- Body fluid culture, seminal (Edmonton/Central/North)
- Body Source(s):
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Semen
Seminal fluid
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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
• indicate "Semen culture" or specific organism sought after
• travel historyNote:
- Semen specimen from in-vitro fertilization semen bank may be submitted in charcoal swab - Collection Device/Tube Type:
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60 mL sterile, plastic container
- Collection Instructions:
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1. Clean the tip of the penis with water, soap, or towelette
2. Collect seminal ejaculate in a 60-mL sterile, plastic container
- Handling and Storage:
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Room temperature
- Handling/Storage Comments:
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• Transport specimen to testing laboratory as soon as possible after collection
• Ensure container does not leak and lid is not cross-threaded
- Rejection Criteria:
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- Mislabelled or unlabelled specimen/requisition
- Desiccated specimen
- Open or leaking specimen
- Turnaround Times
- See Microbiology Information»
- Comments:
- Seminal fluids are cultured aerobically only
- Last Reviewed:
- 24 November 2021
