Catheter Tip Culture

Critical Value

>=15 colonies /ml of potential pathogen

Summary Test Name

Catheter Tip Culture

Container Microbiology

Portion of catheter tip (Specify Type) in sterile container

Transport Time

Deliver to lab within 1 hour of collection. Do not refrigerate.

Specimen Stability

8 hours at room temperature

Specimen Transport

Room Temperature

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

Negative at 3 days; interims at 18 and 24 hours

Reference Value

No Growth

Test Results

No growth or # col/ml of organism present / identification & sensitivity performed according to lab criteria