Abbreviation: TISCU
Specimen Type: Biopsy and/or surgical tissue, bone and bone specimens.
Tubes / Containers: Sterile Container
Instrument / Location: RPS
Host Code: YTISCU
Tab Assignment: Microbiology
PSPC Testing Schedule: Gram stain same day, stat 1 hour, prelim at 1 day, final at 5 days.
Additional Information: Keep small tissue sections moist with sterile nonbacteriostatic saline. An aerobe and anaerobic culture performed on properly collected specimens.