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HelpTest Code LAB12017 Body Fluid Culture with Gram Stain
Department
MICROBIOLOGY
Collection Requirements
Syringe aspirate.
Remove needle from syringe before transport.
Indicate source.
Submit to lab within 2 hours of collection.
Primary Collection Container
Syringe
Alternate Collection Container
Sterile Container
Transport
Ambient
Preferred Transport Temperature
Ambient
Processing
None
Stability
Ambient: 2 hours
Reference Range
No Growth
Methodology
Culture
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
6-7 days
CPT Codes
87070, 87075, 87205; 87015 if concentracted; Identification and susceptability tests are billed separately from culture.
Unacceptable Conditions
Extended time delay receiving the specimen into the lab.
Refrigerated specimens.
Additional Information
Aerobic, Anaerobic Culture, and Gram Stain performed.