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Catheter Tips

Ordering information:
  • Urinary catheter tips will not be cultured as misleading results are frequent
  • Intravenous catheter tips should be cultured only when the catheter is suspected to be the cause of sepsis
Alternate names:
CVC Tip, PICC Tip
Laboratory:
Microbiology
Test Code:
TIP
Specimen types:
Catheter tip
Container types:
Sterile JarSterile Jar
Collection Instructions:
Transport specimen at Room Temperature to lab

Using sterile scissors, cut off only the terminal 5cm of the tip into a dry, sterile container

Notes:
  • A semi-quantitative count of organisms is made following culture to help distinguish contamination from infection
Frequency:
Daily

  

 

If EMR is not available, Pathology results are available from Auscare.  If you do not have an Auscare login,please complete attached form. https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20access.pdf

Instruction on how to use Auscare - https://pathology.easternhealth.org.au/handbook/downloads/Auscare%20instructions.pdf

SPECIMEN COLLECTION MODULE (SCM) FAQs - CLICK HERE

CLICK HERE for a consent form to perform tests not covered by Medicare

TURN AROUND TIMES - When will my result be available?

CLICK HERE for Minimum Labelling Requirements

CLICK HERE for a printable Pathology request form

CLICK HERE for a Log sheet for recording Pathology results

"THE ART OF CCCCOLLECTION"

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR THE PREFERRED ORDER OF DRAW

 

Pathology Handbook

Test & Collection Guide

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