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Test Details

Acinetobacter screen

General Info:

Description:

The Acinetobacter screen test serves as a diagnostic tool for identifying the presence of the pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii. In clinical settings, Acinetobacter baumannii is recognized as one of the pathogens accountable for ventilator-associated pneumonia and can also colonize asymptomatically. Healthcare professionals employ this test to detect the organism, facilitating the selection of appropriate antibiotic therapy.

 

 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: 

Bronchial Alveolar Lavage (BAL), Sputum, Sput Induced, U Suprapubic, U Pedibag, U CleanCatch, U Cath, Trach Asp, U Midstream, U Ureter, U Kidney, U Nephrost, swabs

Container Type: 

Sterile Cup or Ames swab

Volume: 

1.0

Volume Unit: 

ml

Storage Condition:

02 - 08 °C

Sample Add-on Stability: 

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