| Specimen Type | Specimen Stability | Reference Range |
|---|---|---|
| Bile, Bone Marrow, Biopsy of endometrial tissue obtained with an endometrial suction curette, Blood, CSF, Culdocentesis aspirate, Decubitus ulcer, Fluid from normally sterile site, Material aspirated from abscesses, Percutaneous lung aspirate or biopsy, Peritoneal fluid, Sulfur granules from draining fistula, Suprapubic bladder aspirate, Thoracentesis fluid, Tissue obtained at biopsy or autopsy, transtracheal aspirate, Uterine contents if collected using a protected swab | 24 hours at room temperature if collected with anaerobic culturette. Send to lab ASAP if submitted in sterile container. | See Report |
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