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Lab Test Dictionary

Tissue Culture, Quantitative (CXQNT)


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