Culture, Anaerobic bacteria

BA0032

Synonym(s):
Specimen Container Anaerobic blood culture medium/ Sterile container/ Sterile swab with Amies transport medium
Specimen Requirement
Tissue / Pus / Abscess / Fluid / Aspirate to be sent in a sterile container.

Anaerobic blood culture media: Typically bone marrow or freshly aspirated joint fluids will be inoculated into the anaerobic blood culture medium. 

Note: Freshly aspirated joint fluid is highly encouraged to be submitted neat: as well as inoculate into a set of blood culture (aerobic & anaerobic) media.
Orderable as Urgent? No
Turn Around Time
Negative:5 - 7 working days 

Positive: 4 - 9 working days.
Reference Value(s)
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Testing Laboratory Location KKH
Laboratory Microbiology
Contact Number 6394 1388
Day and Time Performed
Mon - Fri: 0800 hrs to 1900 hrs
Last specimen receipt time: 1800 hrs

Sat: 0800 hrs to 1700 hrs
Last specimen receipt time: 1630 hrs

Sun: 0800 hrs to 1600 hrs
Last specimen receipt time: 1500 hrs
Orderable on CPOE? Yes
Downtime Form

Bacteriology, Mycology,Parasitology Tests

Additional Information
Anerobic culture will be included in Bacterial culture requests where appropriate.

Change History Notes

  • 11 Apr 2024 10:00 AM

    Update of Specimen requirement.

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Last Updated - 05 Apr 2025