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|End of whole tip in sterile pottle | |End of whole tip in sterile pottle | ||
(PLUS a set of blood culture bottles) | '''(PLUS a set of blood culture bottles)''' | ||
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|Urinary (urethral) catheter tips | |Urinary (urethral) catheter tips | ||
Nephrostomy tips | |||
Tenckhoff catheter tips | |||
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| colspan="2" |Specimens include tips from internal sites and skin surface sites. | | colspan="2" |Specimens include tips from internal sites and skin surface sites. | ||
Excludes urinary catheter tips. | Excludes urinary catheter tips, nephrostomy tips, Tenckhoff catheter tips. | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:45, 12 September 2025
Overview | |
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| Department | Microbiology |
| Test Code | TIP |
| Synonyms | Tip quantitative culture |
| Availability | Monday - Sunday, testing routinely available out of hours |
| Turnaround Time | 2 - 3 days |
| Stability - Add Test | |
Specimen Requirements | |
| Specimen | Tip |
| Preferred | End of whole tip in sterile pottle
(PLUS a set of blood culture bottles) |
| Acceptable | |
| Unacceptable | Urinary (urethral) catheter tips
Nephrostomy tips Tenckhoff catheter tips |
| Specimen Transportation | ASAP to lab at room temperature |
| Paediatric Requirements | |
Aliquot Requirements | |
| Sample | |
| Preferred Volume | |
| Minimum Volume | |
| Aliquot Transportation | |
Clinical Information | |
| Reference Intervals | |
| Test Method | Culture |
| Advanced Notice | Not Required |
| Patient Preparation | |
Comments | |
| Specimens include tips from internal sites and skin surface sites.
Excludes urinary catheter tips, nephrostomy tips, Tenckhoff catheter tips. | |
| Owner | Melanie Williams (Williams1) |
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| Last reviewed | 12.09.2025 |
| Next review | 12.09.2026 (Overdue) |