Anaerobic Culture, includes aerobic culture - Abscess, Deep

Using needle and syringe, aspirate material from closed abscess and inject specimen through the stopper into an anaerobic transport media (PRAS).
Alternately, transfer specimen to a sterile container.

Submit swabs in anaerobic transport media (PRAS).

Refer to CLS Form #M16005:
Collection of Specimens for Anaerobes - Guidelines for Physicians

Store specimen at room temperature.
Do NOT refrigerate.

DO NOT submit specimen in syringe, with or without needle attached.

A deep abscess is a specimen associated with a "closed" space.
Aspirated material (pus) or deep wound swab are specimens of choice.

Indicate Candida/Yeast on requisition if required.

Turnaround time for negative culture: 4 days.