2. Label vial with patient’s name (first and last), date and time of collection, and type of specimen.
3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.
Note: 1. Specimen source is required.
2. See Microbiology in Special Instructions.
Critical value (automatic call-back): all positive results
87077-Aerobic isolate (if appropriate)
87186-Per organism for routine battery (if appropriate)