Please
give detailed clinical information, including date of
onset/contact with the suspected infection, and any current,
or intended, antibiotic therapy
Turnaround Time
Microscopy
- same day
Culture - up to 5 days for a negative report
Specimen
Peritoneal
dialysis fluid
Container
White
capped universal and blood culture bottles (Adult
routine set)
Collection
Samples
should be transported to laboratory immediately.