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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

  

Accessing Results

EMR: Pathology results are available via EMR.

Auscare: If EMR is unavailable, results can be accessed through Auscare. Don’t have an Auscare login? Complete the Auscare User Form.

To access Auscare, see instructions.

 

Forms & Collection Guides

Consent Form – Non-Medicare Tests
For tests not covered by Medicare. Download Form  

Pathology Request Form
Printable referral form for submitting pathology requests. Download Form.

Microbiology Swab Collection Guide 
Step-by-step instructions for correct swab collection. Download Guide.

Preferred Order of Draw
Instructions to ensure accurate blood collection and results. View Instructions 

 

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