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TEST CODES & SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS MANUAL VERSION 2.0

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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 />

SECTION C Page 20 of 26<br />

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