Less than 10,000 colonies/mL of a dark lactose fermenter, a non-lactose fermenter, and a late lactose fermenter were isolated from the culture of a foley catheter tip. How will you proceed with this culture?

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The culture should be rejected due to an unacceptable specimen because the presence of mixed flora with less than 10,000 colonies/mL suggests contamination rather than a true infection.

Less Than 10,000 Colonies/mL of a Dark Lactose Fermenter, a Non-Lactose