Department
Microbiology
Storage Temperature
A(15- 22?C)/R(2-
8?C)
Specimen Type
Bone marrow - Collect bone marrow in Sod.Heparin tube.
CSF/ Pus/ Body fluids/Sputum/ Urine Aspirates/ Semen / BAL - 2 mL in sterile screw capped container Endometrialcurret ings/ tissue biopsies
Container
Sterile Container
Volume
4 mL or as much as possible
Instructions
Method
Fluorescent based culture
Report Generation
Interim- Next Day
07.00 PM, 1,
2, 3 4, 5, 6
weeks