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Revision as of 14:19, 20 March 2025


Overview

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
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.