Aspirate microscopy and culture
Test Identifier Information | |
| Registration Code | ASP |
| Method | Microscopy (polarised microscopy if requested, quantitative cell count if requested or if EDTA tube is received**) Gram stain and culture Full fungal culture if requested. |
| External Price | $59.80(Exclusive of GST) |
Specimen Collection | |
| Pre-Testing Requirements | Not required but necessary if required urgently, please contact the laboratory. |
| Specimen Collection Protocols | **For cell counts and differential - put aspirate into EDTA tube and mix. |
| Patient Specimen | Aspirate in capped syringe* or sterile pottle |
| Paediatric Specimen | Aspirate in capped syringe* or sterile pottle |
| Sample Delivery to Lab | At ambient temperature, ASAP to lab |
CHLabs Laboratory | |
| Department | Microbiology-Bacteriology |
| Contact Details |
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| Contact Phone Number | 03 364 0349 | x80349 |
| Test Availability | Mon - Sun, 24 hrs |
| Turnaround Time | Gram Stain/microscopy - 1 hr, culture 2 days - 2 weeks |
| Reference Interval | Clinical: Microbiologist Technical: Hui Wang Ros Podmore (respiratory enquiries) |
| Additional Information | Microbiology to aliquot to other departments.*Do not send syringe with attached needles.Use protective cap on syringes or deliver sample in person. Clotted specimen gives equivocal cell counts. |
| Delphic Number Test Number | 2124 |
