Specimen Type
Biopsy or Tissue
Performing Lab
UCSD Microbiology
Epic ID
LAB90042
Lab Test Days
Daily
Standard TAT
1-5 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
0.05-1 g Biopsy or Tissue
Container Type
Sterile Container
Collection Instructions
Use sterile, nonbacteriostatic saline to prevent drying. Source/site is required.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Ambient-Only
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 24 Hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Rejection Criteria
Dry specimens or swabs; Fine needle aspirates; Tissue submitted in > 1 mL of saline; Specimens submitted in formalin or other fixative; Specimens collected in tissue paper or other non-sterile materials; Specimens that have been refrigerated >24 hours; Specimens that have been frozen; Specimens no received within 24 hours of collection; Specimens that arrive in leaky containers; Unlabeled or mislabeled specimens
Test Volume Required
1 g Biopsy or Tissue
Minimum Test Volume
0.05 g Biopsy or Tissue
Processing Instructions
Complete a UCSD Microbiology/Virology requisition and submit with specimen room temp same day as collected within 24 hours. Call TForce with a "Rush" pick-up and deliver to the CALM Lab.
Revised
6/12/25
Initials
SA