Test Code:  CID
Assay Schedule:  Daily
Reporting Schedule:  3 days
CPT:  Contact Lab

Collection

• Pure growth of single isolate

• Inoculated media/slant
• Swab (recommend BBL CultureSwab Plus)
• Blood culture bottle

• Ambient: 8 hours
• Refrigerated: 8 hours
• Frozen: Unacceptable

Processing & Shipping

Specimen Processing:
Submit single isolated organism on appropriate media or slant.

Shipping Instructions:
Ship ambient

Special Instructions:
Indicate the specific anatomic site on the requisition. See Aerobic Organism, Identification & Sensitivity (CIDSEN) if identification and susceptibility testing is required.

Rejection Criteria:
Mixed bacterial growth and frozen specimens are unacceptable.