For rule out Bartonella: PCR is preferable to culturing. See Bartonella DNA detection by PCR [BRTDNA]
For quantitative biopsy, see Tissue Bacterial Culture & Sensitivity, Quantitative [TISQNC].
Code | Name |
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SDES | Specimen Description |
SREQ | Special Requests |
GS | Gram Smear |
CULT | Culture |
RPT | Report Status |
Submit 0.5 - 1 cm diameter tissue in sterile container. Do not add fluid and do not allow tissue to dry out. Do not send large tissues requiring dissection; send small pieces most likely to be infected.
Transport at room temperature within 2 hours of collection; cold reduces viability of anaerobes.
Specimens will be rejected if received >24 hours after collection. Viability of organisms is significantly reduced after 24 hours.
Frozen specimens are not acceptable for culture. Alternatively, PCR testing is available on frozen specimens. See Bacterial PCR reflex NGS [BCTDNA]
HMC |
Microbiology
206-744-5858 325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420 |
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UW-MT |
Microbiology
206-520-4600 Clinical Lab, Room # NW177, |
UW-MT Microbiology performs testing for UW-MT and UW-NW.