10002609
Lab Section Category |
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Specimen Collection |
Sterile fluids, swab or pus from wound, abscess, eye, sputum, and other sites. |
Storage/Transport |
• Specimen should reach the Microbiology Laboratory within 2 hours of collection. |
Methodology |
Gram Stain |
Test Result |
“No organisms seen” or descriptive report of observations. |
Turnaround Time |
2 – 4 hours |
Day(s) Test Set Up |
Daily |
Additional Information |
• For swab specimens, requests for gram stain and culture cannot be ordered on a single swab. |
Sample Rejection |
Single swab received for both gram stain and culture. |
Last Updated - 29 May 2025
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