TEST CODES & SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS MANUAL VERSION 2.0
Test Specification Guide - Ottawa Inner City Health
Test Specification Guide - Ottawa Inner City Health
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<strong>TEST</strong> CODE <strong>SPECIMEN</strong> REQUIREMENT VACUTAINER BILLING LOC<br />
CULTURE & SENSITIVITY<br />
ANY FLUID,<br />
Except Semen<br />
Body Fluid – state source<br />
10 mL<br />
Place fluid in a sterile container<br />
*Refer to Data Entry code sheet for specific<br />
codes<br />
TAT – 2 days<br />
OHIP<br />
BTL<br />
CULTURE & SENSITIVITY<br />
MISCELLANEOUS<br />
Includes wound, skin,<br />
all abscesses, axilla,<br />
groin, discharge, eye lid,<br />
mouth, perianal, pharynx<br />
rectal abscess, tonsil<br />
Swab – state source<br />
Place swab in charcoal transport media<br />
*Refer to Data Entry code sheets for<br />
specific codes<br />
TAT – 2 days<br />
OHIP<br />
BTL<br />
CULTURE & SENSITIVITY<br />
RECTAL / ANAL<br />
Swab – Rectal<br />
Place swab in charcoal transport media<br />
*Refer to Data Entry code sheets for<br />
specific codes<br />
TAT – 2 days<br />
OHIP<br />
BTL<br />
CULTURE & SENSITIVITY<br />
SEMEN<br />
SEMEN<br />
Semen<br />
2 mL<br />
Place in sterile container<br />
TAT – 2 days<br />
OHIP<br />
BTL<br />
CULTURE & SENSITIVITY<br />
SMEAR/SLIDE<br />
SMEAR<br />
Smear/Slide- state source<br />
For Gram Stain<br />
TAT – 2 days<br />
OHIP<br />
BTL<br />
CULTURE & SENSITIVITY<br />
SPUTUM<br />
SPUT1<br />
Sputum<br />
Deep cough specimen in sterile container<br />
Use only 1 sample per requisition<br />
*If second sample received, enter SPUT2<br />
*If third sample received, enter SPUT3<br />
TAT – 2 days<br />
OHIP<br />
BTL<br />
CULTURE & SENSITIVITY<br />
STOOL<br />
STOOL1<br />
Stool<br />
Place stool in Cary–Blair transport<br />
container to the “FILL LINE”<br />
Shake to emulsify sample<br />
*If second sample received, enter STOOL2<br />
*If third sample received, enter STOOL3<br />
TAT – 2 days<br />
OHIP<br />
BTL<br />
CULTURE & SENSITIVITY<br />
THROAT<br />
THRO<br />
Swab – Throat<br />
Place swab in charcoal transport media<br />
State if patient in allergic to penicillin in “<br />
Notes and Instructions”<br />
Test is for Beta Streptococcus Group A<br />
only<br />
TAT – 2 days<br />
OHIP<br />
BTL<br />
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<strong>TEST</strong> SPECIFICATION GUIDE (TSG)<br />
Created by Vedrana Vaskovic QC Coordinator<br />
BIO-<strong>TEST</strong> LABS<br />
168 Charlotte St., Ottawa, ON., K1N 8K6<br />
Last printed 28/11/2011 1:52 PM<br />
BIO-<strong>TEST</strong> LABORATORY<br />
Tel: (613) 789-4242<br />
Fax: (613) 789-7033<br />
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