infectious diseases
Culture
Special considerations for culture
Certain cultures have special considerations. Overview of Anaerobic Bacteria None Tuberculosis (TB) None Diagnosis None Enzyme immunoassays for Serologic tests for Diagnosis and Nucleic acid–based methods for Fungispecimens obtained from nonsterile sites must be inoculated onto media containing antibacterial agents. Specimens should be allowed to grow for 3 to 4 weeks before being deemed negative and discarded. 