Test Code LAB3669 INTRAUTERINE DEVICE (IUD) CULTURE
Additional Codes
Internal: IUDC
External: IUDCULT
Beaker: LAB3669
PERFORMED AT
SBH LABORATORY
Specimen Requirements
Container Type: Sterile container
Specimen Type: Intrauterine device
Collection Procedure: Remover IUD and place in a sterile container
Specimen Processing: Store and transport room temperature, preferably within 8 hours of collection.
Method
Organism Isolation & Identification
Synonyms
IUD
Department
Microbiology
Test Schedule
Daily
Turnaround Time
4 days
Remarks
Does not include a gram stain.