Submit
approximately 0.5 cm diameter tissue in sterile container. Do not add
fluid or use transport medium (transport media alters the quantitation).
Handling Instructions
Transport tissue to Micro Lab within 2 hours of collection at room
temperature. If transport will be delayed more than 2 hours, refrigerate
specimen. Maximum transport time (refrigerated) is 24 hours from time of
collection.
Quantity
Requested: 0.5 cm diameter tissue
Minimum: 0.2 cm
Processing
Receiving Instructions
Specimen must be received Monday-Friday before 5 PM when trained staff is in HMC Micro Lab. If received at other times, lab will call to see if non-quant culture should be substituted.
Misc Sendout
Performance
Lab Department
Microbiology(MC)
Frequency
Must be received Monday-Friday before 5 PM
not on any holidays