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HelpTest Code DIACUL Culture, Dialysate
Methodology
Conventional Culture
Includes aerobic culture including Gram stain, isolation,
identification, and susceptibility testing of pathogenic
organisms.
Performing Laboratory
St. Clair Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
1. Aseptically collect 2 mL of fluid in a plain, glass, red-top tube.
2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient
temperature.
Note: 1. Indicate whether specimen is pre- or
post-dialysis on request form.
2. Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
Reference Values
No growth
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday