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Bacterial Culture, aerobic culture only - Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid, Peritoneal Fluid

Source Peritoneal Dialysis Fluid
Peritoneal Fluid 
Mnemonic M FLUID 
Specimen Requirements Collect 5-10 mL into a FAN aerobic blood culture bottle or red top tube or sterile container.

Dialysate bags are NOT acceptable. 
Specimen Handling DO NOT refrigerate.
Incubate Fan bottle at 35°C or store at room temperature.

 

 
Additional Information

Routine culture will detect most yeast species.
Indicate Candida/Yeast on requisition if required.

If clinically indicated, specimen source also suitable for
anaerobic culture.

Turnaround time for negative culture: 9 days.

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

 
Testing Location CLS Microbiology 
Testing Frequency Daily 
Alternate Name(s)

 

 

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