Colony Count, Dialysate (AAMI/ISO)

Specimen Dialysate
Container Type Tall Yellow Top Tube

Stability 2 days
Report Available 2 days
Methodology Heterotrophic Plate Count by Spread Plate using TSA agar incubated for 48 hours at  35-37 °C
Reference Range <2 – 49 CFU/mL
Action Level >= 50 CFU/mL (to be determined by facility but typically set at 50% of maximum allowable)
Maximum Allowable Level 100 CFU/mL
Transport Temp Refrigerate 2°- 8°C
Instructions For NY clinics, order specific NY Colony Count, Dialysate (AAMI/ISO)

Fill the container completely, secure lid, and label the container with the
barcoded label to identify the source.
Refrigerate specimen for a minimum of 3 hours prior to shipping.
Specimen should be collected and shipped Monday-Friday only.

Holding time disclaimer applies for NY samples received past 24 hours from collection time.

Refer to Environmental Testing section of this manual

CPT Code N/A