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Test Code LAB20222 Wound Culture with Reflex to Gram Stain and Susceptibility

Department

Microbiology

Collection Requirements

Reflexes to Aerobic, Aerobic/Anaerobic, and Tissue Cultures depending on type of specimen provided and indicated source.

See individual cultures for collection, stability, and reporting information.

Primary Collection Container

See individual cultures.

Transport

See individual cultures.

Stability

See individual cultures.

Reference Range

No growth

Methodology

Culture

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

4-6 days

CPT Codes

87070, 87075, 87205; Add 87176 for Tissue Homoginization if needed; Additional CPT/charges added as needed to confirm Org ID/Susceptibility if applicable at additional cost

Additional Information

Includes gram stain, it does not need to be ordered separately.