Testing and Collection Resources
Testing & Collection Resources
Provincial Zone
Edmonton Zone
Microbiology
Microbiology tests that can be requested as stat:
- Cerebral spinal fluid culture (CSF)
- Gram stain
- Vitreous eye culture
When ordering a stat microbiology test:
- Place a STAT sticker on the requisition next to the test requested stat.
- Ensure a contact telephone number is on the requisition.
When packaging a stat microbiology test:
- Label specimen with STAT sticker.
- Package in green biohazard bag.
- Ensure requisition with contact telephone number is sent with the specimen.
- Telephone specimen processing department at (780-451-3702 or toll free at 800-661-9876) and provide the following information:
- Patient name
- Stat microbiology test requested
- Mode of transportation
Transportation of stat microbiology test:
- Hospitals in the Edmonton zone, use regular courier if a pickup is scheduled within 30 minutes.
- In Edmonton zone, use taxi if there is no courier pick up scheduled in the next 30 minutes.
- Outside Edmonton zone, use expedited transportation that is available.
Reporting of results:
- Preliminary results will be telephoned to the number provided on the requisition as soon as available.
- Gram stain results are available within 1 hour of receipt at microbiology laboratory.
Turn Around Times (usual availability):
- Routine cultures - preliminary results 1 day after receipt; antimicrobial susceptibility results 2 days after receipt; negative culture held for 2 - 10 days depending on specimen source
- Anaerobic cultures - preliminary results 3 days after receipt; negative cultures held for 5 days
- Fungal cultures - preliminary results 1 -2 days after receipt; negative cultures held for 4 weeks
- Parasitology - ova and parasite examination within 2 days of receipt
- Virology - dependent on reference laboratory
- Mycobacteriology - dependent on reference laboratory
Calgary Zone
Microbiology
- Collection Containers
- Filling and Labelling bioMérieux BacT/ALERT® Blood Culture Bottles MIC32-002
- Investigation Request
- Malaria History Form MI6002
- Problems Bench MI6169
- Specimen Tracking & Transportation: Bronchoscopy Specimen Packaging Instructions REG5286
- Stool
- Test Collection Locations for Southern Alberta Clinic Patients – Patient Instructions PX26-01.810
Anatomic Pathology
Pneumatic Tube Operation and Maintenance REG01-110
- Attachment C FMC, PLC, SHC
- Attachment D FMC, SHC
- Attachment E PLC
- Attachment G ACH, RGH, SMCHC
- Attachment H ACH, RGH, SMCHC