Anaerobic Culture, includes aerobic culture - Drainage Fluid

Acceptable specimen: drainage fluid aspirated through drainage tubing.
Only drainages which have been freshly collected by deep needle aspiration of the tube, or the residual sinus tract after tube removal, are acceptable.

DO NOT send tip.

Submit drainage fluid in anaerobic transport media or sterile container.

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

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

Store specimen at 4°C.

Indicate Candida/Yeast on requisition if required.
Indicate specific source on requisition.

Turnaround time for negative culture: 4 days.

For additional information, see CSF and Body Fluid Collection Guidelines.