Indicate specimen source and plate incubation time.

Order this test when sending non-urine positive primary plates for culture reading and workup, including mixed cultures. Situation example: Negative cultures read on-site; positive cultures referred for culture reading.

For pure subcultures of isolates referred for identification and/or susceptibility testing, order the appropriate Referral Isolate ID and/or Susceptibility test (test #s 890, 6713, 6567, 889, 6714, 6712, or 6711).

Agar plate

Ambient

• Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
• Time delay between time of collection and receipt of specimen
• Improper transport container
• Improper transport temperature
• Inappropriate specimen type
• Leaking container