Fluid Microscopy and Fungal Culture

Test Information

• Container:
  Universal 30ml (white) or Sputum Pot 60ml (silver)
   
• Collection conditions:
  Use for analysis of routine non sterile and sterile specimens with the inclusion of pus, fluids (e.g. joint, drain, pleural, ascitic, peritoneal, pericardial, amniotic, bile, CSF), bone, pus, aspirates/vesical fluid and bone marrow, tips and IUCD. Send in dry sterile bottle. Immunocompromised, or suspected fungal infection or Dimorphic fungi suspect-
   
• Reporting Frequency:
  TAT - Microscopy results reported within 24 hours. Fungal culture reports ≤ 8 weeks
   

• Additional information

  Please state relevant clinical details and travel history with request.
  
  Sample stability - 4 weeks.
  

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