Microbiology Cultures
| Microbiology Procedure Name | Mnemonic | Container Type | Container Count | Collection Instruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANAEROBIC CULTURE | ANCU | ANAEROBIC SWAB | 1 | |
| BETA SCREEN, GROUP A & B SCREEN | BSCP | AEROBIC SWAB | 1 | Pediatric Patients only |
| BETA SCREEN, GRP A STREP CULTURE | BSCT | AEROBIC SWAB | 1 | |
| BETA SCRN (GRP B) CULTURE | BSCV | AEROBIC SWAB | 1 | Prenatal Patients only |
| BLOOD CULTURE | BC | BLOOD CULTURE VIAL | 2 | |
| BLOOD CULTURE – ACID FAST BACILLI | BCAFB | AFB BLOOD CULTURE VIAL | 2 | |
| CHLAMYDIA BY DNA AMPLIFICATION | CHDNA | Probetec collection kit | 1 | Questions call: (540) 332-4520 (Staunton) (540) 932-4520 (Waynesboro) |
| CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE TOX PCR | CDFTX | FECAL | 1 | Deliver to Lab within 1 hour of collection or refrigerate up to 24 hours |
| CLOtest FOR HELICOBACTER | CLO | CLOTest | 1 | Gastric biopsy collected during endoscopy |
| CRYPTOCOCCAL AG – BLOOD | CRYPB | GOLD TOP TUBE | 1 | |
| CRYPTOSPORIDIUM ANTIGEN | CRPT | FECAL | 1 | Fresh stool submitted within one hour or stool submitted in formalin (container available from the lab) within 24 hours. |
| EAR CULTURE | EAR | AEROBIC SWAB | 1 | |
| EXAMINATION OF WORMS IN STOOL | WORM | FECAL | 1 | Submit suspected worm in formalin or in saline |
| EYE CULTURE | EYE | AEROBIC SWAB | 1 | |
| FECAL CLINITEST, REDUCING SUBS | STLCLI | FECAL | 1 | Deliver to Lab within 1 hour of collection or refrigerate up to 24 hours |
| FECAL CULTURE | STL | FECAL | 1 | Fresh stool submitted within one hour or stool submitted in C&S preservative (container available from the lab) within 24 hours. |
| FECAL EOSINOPHIL COUNT | STLEOS | FECAL | 1 | SUBMIT FRESH STOOL IN STOOL CONTAINER AND DELIVER TO LAB ASAP. |
| FECAL FAT, QUALITATIVE | STLFAT | FECAL | 1 | Deliver fresh stool to lab within one hour |
| FECAL FAT, QUANTITATIVE | STLFATQ | FECAL | 1 | Obtain 72-hour fecal collection container and instructions from the lab |
| FECAL HELICOBACTER PYLORI ANTIGEN | STLHPYLRAG | FECAL | 1 | Collect 1 gram/0.5 mL of liquid/semisolid stool or 20 mm diameter of solid stool, and transfer to a properly labeled, sterile, leak proof container. Deliver to the lab within one hour. |
| FECAL OCCULT BLOOD CARD | FBLOD | FECAL | 1 | Obtain collection kit from lab |
| FECAL OCCULT BLOOD | STLBLD | FECAL | 1 | Deliver to Lab within 1 hour of collection or refrigerate up to 24 hours |
| FECAL PH | STLPH | FECAL | 1 | Deliver to Lab within 1 hour of collection or refrigerate up to 24 hours |
| FECAL WHITE BLOOD CELLS | STLWBC | FECAL | 1 | Deliver to Lab within 1 hour of collection or refrigerate up to 24 hours |
| FLUID CULTURE, NOT CSF | FLD | SPS TUBE | 1 | |
| FUNGAL CULTURE | FUN | 1 | ||
| FUNGAL CULTURE – DERMATOPHYTES | FUNDERM | 1 | ||
| GC BY DNA AMPLIFICATION | GCDNA | Probetec collection kit | 1 | Questions call: (540) 332-4520 (Staunton) (540) 932-4520 (Waynesboro) |
| GC SCREEN | GCSC | AEROBIC SWAB | 1 | |
| GENITAL CULTURE | GENT | AEROBIC SWAB | 1 | |
| GIARDIA SPECIFIC ANTIGEN | GSA | FECAL | 1 | Fresh stool submitted within one hour or stool submitted in formalin (container available from the lab) within 24 hours. |
| GRAM STAIN | GS | 1 | ||
| LEGIONELLA URINARY ANTIGEN | ULEG | URINE | 1 | Refrigerate immediately after collection |
| MRSA SCREEN | MRSA | MRSA SWAB | 1 | |
| MRSA SCREEN BY PCR | MRSAPCR | MRSA SWAB | 1 | |
| NASAL & SINUS CULTURE | NASAL | NASAL SWAB | 1 | |
| OVA AND PARASITE EXAM | OVA | FECAL | 1 | Fresh stool submitted within one hour or stool submitted in formalin and PVA (containers available from the lab) within 24 hours. |
| PELVIC SCREEN-AMPLIFIED DNA | PELDNA | Probetec collection kit | 2 | Questions call: (540) 332-4520 (Staunton) (540) 932-4520 (Waynesboro) |
| RAPID BETA STREP SCREEN | RBS | AEROBIC SWAB | 1 | |
| SPUTUM CULTURE | SPT | SPUTUM CONTAINER | 1 | |
| STREP PNEUMONIAE URINARY ANTIGEN | USTPN | URINE | Refrigerate immediately after collection | |
| THROAT CULTURE | THRT | AEROBIC SWAB | 1 | |
| URINE CULTURE | UC | URINE | 1 | Refrigerate immediately after collection |
| V.R.E. SCREEN | VRE | AEROBIC SWAB | 1 | |
| VIBRIO CULTURE | VIBR | FECAL | 1 | Fresh stool submitted within one hour or stool submitted in C&S preservative (container available from the lab) within 24 hours. |
| WOUND & MISC CULTURE | WD | AEROBIC SWAB | 1 | |
| YERSINIA CULTURE | YERS | FECAL | 1 | Fresh stool submitted within one hour or stool submitted in C&S preservative (container available from the lab) within 24 hours. |