| Environmental Culture |
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| REQUESTING AND COLLECTING |
| | Collection: | | Use dry swab, individual swab in transport medium, or sterile container. |
| | Smear not required. |
| Container(s): | | Swab (Swab) |
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| | GENERAL INFORMATION |
| | Availability: | | Test performed 8:30-17:00 Mon-Fri. Results available up to 4 days |
| | after sample arrival in laboratory. |
| | Laboratory: | | Microbiology (8382-9209) |
| Synonyms: | | Culture - environment |
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| INSTRUCTIONS FOR HANDLING AT SYDPATH |
| SydPath Handling: | | Deliver directly to testing laboratory. OOH: place in fridge. |
| Mnemonic: | | ENV |
| | GEcode: |
| | SydPath | | Microbiology |
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| Date Published: Monday, 5 July 2010 |