Test Code C Environmental Environmental Culture
AKA (Description)
Culture Environmental
Specimen Requirement
Dialysis systems: Water or dialysate
Reagent water systems: Water
Pharmacy: Paddle or TSB bag
Min. Volume
Dialysis systems: 10 mL
Reagent Water Systems: 10 mL
Pharmacy: N/A (either paddle or TSB bag)
Test Included
Culture
TAT
Dialysis Systems: 48 hours for final
Reagent Water Systems: 48 hours for final
Pharmacy (paddle): 7 days for final
Pharmacy (broth): 14 days for final