Microscopy
including acid fast bacilli (AFB)
Culture for aerobic and
anaerobic organisms and Mycobacteria
Request Form
Microbiology
form (Green)
Availability
On
request
Specific
Criteria
Please
give detailed clinical information, including date of
onset/contact with the suspected infection, and any current,
or intended, antibiotic therapy
Turnaround Time
Microscopy:
routine - same day; AFB - next normal working day
Culture: routine - 48 hours; Mycobacteria - up to 6 weeks
for a negative report
Specimen
Pleural
fluid
Container
White
capped universal
Collection
Samples
should be transported to laboratory immediately