Modality

BA

Location

6th Floor Annexe Bldg              

Test Name

Automated identifcation and Susceptibility testing (Bacterial and Yeast)

Test Code

G120

Test Status

Active

Nature of Specimen

Urine, Sputum

Quantity Required

Urine:10 ml, Sputum : 2 ml

Type of Container

Sterile container

Method Used

Manual

Collection Instruction

Mid stream urine. Instruct the patient to clean the genital area with soap and water, rinse and dry.
Allow a few milliliters to pass and then catch mid stream   

Patient Instruction

Collect early morning sample.Staff to refer Primary Sample collection manual

Transport Instruction

Transport immediately

Dept. Acceptance Time

9.15 am to 1.00 pm : Monday to Friday. Saturday upto 12.00 noon. Sundays & Holidays upto 11.00 am.

Turn Around Time

2-4 days

Time for Additional Examination

Sample Storage After Reporting

2-8…C

Resource Person for Report Status

Telephone

24177000

Extension

7298/7098/4381

Test Schedule

Monday to  Saturday  except holiday

Use

For identification of pathogens & antimicrobial susceptibility testing of the same