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Microbiology Collection & Transport Guide
Overview
Focus Diagnostics offers routine and special cultures for bacteria, viruses, mycobacteria and fungi. (Please refer to pages 9-11 for detailed information on Virology Collection and Transport procedures.) The Microbiology Department utilizes a variety of methods for identification including, but not limited to, traditional biochemicals andenzyme-based methods, serotyping, genetic probes, microscopy and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC). Antimicrobial susceptibility testing is available for bacteria, fungi and mycobacteria. Antimicrobial, antiviral, and antiretroviral drug level testing is performed with bioassay, HPLC, and spectrophotometric methods. It is the goal of the Microbiology Department to utilize the most currentmethods available to provide you with an accurate and rapid result.

Collection, Transportation and Storage Guidelines
Specimens should be collected in the acute phase of infection. Transport all specimens to the laboratory as soon as possible, usually within 24 hours post collection. The charts included in this section describe specimen collection and optimum transport procedures by body siteand by organism. This information serves as a guide only. Please do not hesitate to contact Focus’ Microbiology Department for further details regarding the collection and transport of specimens.

Reporting
The availability of preliminary and final reports varies according to the type of culture.

Test Request Information
Focus’ Microbiology Department requests that as much information aspossible be provided. This should include source, date collected, antibiotics that the patient is currently taking, and organism identification when appropriate.

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Collection and Transport

Microbiology Specimen Collection & Transport by Organism
(See Pages 6 to 11 for Mycology, AFB, and Virology Specimens) OptimumTransport Procedure(Transport all specimens within 24 hours or overnight unless otherwise specified.)

Organism Acanthamoeba

Test Acanthamoeba Culture

Specimen Source Corneal scrapings, conjunctival scrapings, contact lens and contact lens fluid (recommended) Deep wounds, sterile fluids, abscess material, transtracheal aspirates, and tissue Whole blood (EDTA), tissue, CSF, lymph node aspirate, or joint fluid NP swabis the preferred specimen. Other acceptable sources are bronchial or NP secretions or aspirates and transtracheal aspirates on appropriate transport swab. Use calcium alginate or Dacron-tipped NP swabs only. Blood (preferred), skin biopsy at lesion periphery, CSF, joint fluid or live tick

Place scrapings or tissue in sterile saline. Room Temperature Anaerobic transport Room TemperatureAnaerobes

Culture, Anaerobe

Bartonella

Bacterial Culture, Special

Blood preferred; tissue in BHI or Thioglycollate. Room Temperature Charcoal transport swab Room Temperature Note: A PCR is strongly recommended if the specimen is not received 1mL in sterile screw-cap tube Swab transport or anaerobic system Anaerobic transport system Room Temperature Collection Procedure Swab transport systemAnaerobic transport system, ≥1mL
(Transport all specimens within 24 hours or overnight unless otherwise specified.)

Room Temperature Room Temperature

Catheter Cellulitis CSF Decubitis ulcer Dental Culture Gingival, periodontal, periapical, Vincent’s stomatitis Ear Inner

2-8° C Room Temperature Room Temperature Room Temperature Room Temperature

Sterile tube, swab transport medium oranaerobic system Swab transport Swab transport medium
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Room Temperature

Outer Eye Conjunctiva Corneal scrapings Fistula- See Abscess Fluids Abdominal, ascites, bile, joint, pericardial, peritoneal, pleural, synovial Gangrenous tissue- See Abscess Gastric Wash or lavage fluid Genital: female Amniotic Bartholin Cervix Cul-de-sac Endometrium Products of conception Urethra Vagina

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