Department Name |
MICROBIOLOGY |
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Modality |
BA |
Location |
6th Floor Annexe Bldg |
Test Name |
Automated Blood Culture and sensitivity |
Test Code |
G260 |
Test Status |
Active |
Nature of Specimen |
Blood |
Quantity Required |
7-10 ml aerobic,3-5 ml paediatric |
Type of Container |
BacT/Alert bottle |
Method Used |
Fluoroscent detection |
Collection Instruction |
Collect blood aseptically , prior to administration of antibiotics & and deliver it into the sterile blood culture bottle. The cap of the blood culture bottle should be disinfected if stained |
Patient Instruction |
Not applicable |
Transport Instruction |
Transport immediately |
Dept. Acceptance Time |
9.15am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday. Upto 2.00 pm Saturdays .Sundays and holidays upto 12.00pm |
Turn Around Time |
5 Working Days |
Time for Additional Examination |
Not applicable |
Sample Storage After Reporting |
Room Temp. |
Resource Person for Report Status |
Lab Physician |
Telephone |
24177000 |
Extension |
7298/7098/4381 |
Test Schedule |
Monday to Saturday except holiday |
Use |
For rapid/early detection of pathogenic organisms present in blood . |
TATA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
Dr. E Borges Road, Parel, Mumbai - 400 012 India
Phone: +91-22- 24177000, 24177300, 24161413
Fax: +91-22-24146937
E-mail : msoffice@tmc.gov.in(for patient care and queries)/cash@tmc.gov.in(for accounts related)/fundraising@tmc.gov.in (for donors and donation related)/registrar@tmc.gov.in(for education and training)/hrd@tmc.gov.in(for administrative - HRD matters)
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