FLUIDS Sample submitted at

Reception
SPECIMEN

Receive RECEPTION
Accept Reject Info pt about specimen qual
Document Specimen Check pt info
Guide pt
Label Check specimen quality
Sample Unfit Info Ward
Issue Receipt Contacts/ Pt Hx
Sample

Day 0
Arrives in Dept

Documentation
Dept ID Given
INNOCULATION
Appropriate Media

NO
Info Pt Acceptance
Incubate at
appropriate temp
YES
Document

Relevant
History Day 1
Report Adequate growth
Authorize
Re-incubate Initial Identification
Deal Processing
Physical Appearance Antibiotic Selection
Day 2
Adequate growth

Centrifuged Un-Centrifuged
Day 3
Final Identification
Abx Sensitivity
Gm Wet ZN Cell Chem Documentation
Stain Mount Stain Count Exam

Safely Discard Info Clinician on tel of

Info Clinician of results
Sample and Adv necessary action
Unusual Resisteance Prepare Final C/S Report
Plates Pattern

Rec Result in Register Verify Enter into HMS Issue Hand written report