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Home Our Specialties Pathology Pathology Lab Services BACTERIAL IDENTIFICATION REFERRED ISOLATES FROM OTHER LABORATORIES

BACTERIAL IDENTIFICATION (REFERRED ISOLATES FROM OTHER LABORATORIES)

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Lab Section Category	Bacteriology/Mycology/Parasitology - Bacteria View write-up
Specimen Required	Pure culture of bacterial isolate on blood or nutrient agar slant/plate, sealed and transported in a leak-proof bag with accompanying request form stating name of referring laboratory and contact number of pathologist, source of isolate, patient particulars, salient clinical information and clinician-in-charge. Isolate should not be more than 24 hours old. Click here for Pictorial Guide On Triple Packaging.
Method	Culture, biochemical and serological tests
Test Results	Identification reported
Turnaround Time	2 – 3 days, depending on the nature of the organism. Fastidious strains may require longer workup.
Day(s) Test Set up	Monday - Saturday