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Alternative Names:

Tissue for culture

Laboratory:

Microbiology

Test Code:

TIS

Medicare rebatable:

Specimen Types:

Tissue

Container Types:

Sterile Container

Collection & Request Instructions:

Record the site of origin of the tissue on the request slip. This is essential for culture interpretation.

Fresh tissue is required. Specimens in formalin are unsuitable for culture.

Transport Instructions:

RoomTemp within Alfred/Esky from External sites

Assay Frequency:

Daily

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