culture of normally sterile site

Indications: - infection Specimen: 1) source: a) tissue removed at surgery b) bone c) anticoagulated bone marrow d) biopsy samples e) other specimens from normally sterile sites 2) minimum volume: 1 mL of fluid or a 1 g piece of tissue 3) container: a) sterile culturette type swab or similar transport system containing a holding medium b) a sterile bottle or jar should be used for tissue specimens Notes: -> enough tissue should be sent for both histology & microbiology

Specific

aerobic bone culture aerobic bone marrow culture

References

Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 13th ed. Isselbacher et al (eds), McGraw-Hill Inc. NY, 1994, pg 491