Dialysis Water Culture
| Abbrev Code: | DIAC | ||
| Order Instructions: | DIAC is used by Dialysis staff for environmental monitoring of their instrumentation. The test is not orderable in EPIC and is not for use in testing patient samples. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Dialysis water |
| Optimal Volume: | 5 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1 mL |
| Container: | Plastic leakproof container, sterile |
| Causes for Rejection: | Sample greater than 24 hours old. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Store in refrigerator if not delivered to laboratory within 30 minutes of collection.Sample must arrive in IDDL within 24 hours. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. Must arrive in IDDL within 24 hours. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Infectious Diseases Diagnostic Laboratory (UMMC East Bank) |
Interpretive
| Reference Range: | Current CMS CFC Standards
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| Use: | DIAC is used by Dialysis staff for environmental monitoring of their instrumentation. This test is not orderable or viewable in EPIC and is not for use in testing patient samples. |
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