Microbiology
| Full details for "Bile fluid culture". | |
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Name |
Bile fluid culture |
Alternative name/Profile |
Biliary infection / Biliary tract obstruction / Cholangitis / Cholecystitis / Ascending cholangitis / Suppurative cholangitis / cholecystectomy / Emphysematous cholecystitis / Recurrent pyogenic cholangitis / Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography ( ERCP ) / bilioenteric anastomosis / Salmonella / biliary sepsis |
Department |
Microbiology |
Investigation |
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Specimen type |
Bile fluid |
Sample type |
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Sample container & volume |
5-10 ml in a sterile universal container |
Frequency of analysis |
Daily |
Turnaround time |
3 days |
Availability |
Monday - Sunday |
Notes |
*Microscopy results are available within 24 hours. Urgent microscopy can be performed if necessary. Please contact the laboratory. Bile is normally sterile but colonisation may occur, frequently with a mixture of aerobes and anaerobes originating from the gut. Occasionally instrumentation or stenting may lead to colonisation or infection, which lead on to bacteraemia. Fever, previous endoscopic or percutaneous biliary instrumentation, and bilioenteric anastomosis are significant predictors of a positive bile culture. Bile may be collected in theatre or from a closed drainage system by aspiration with a syringe and needle. The volume of specimen influences the transport time that is acceptable. Large volumes of purulent material will maintain the viability of anaerobes for longer. A minimum sample volume of >1ml is required. Sample should be refrigerated if not transported immediately |
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Last updated |
Fri, 19 Jul 2024 15:54:47 IST |