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HelpTest Code LAB20222-AerRefer Aerobic Culture with Gram Stain
Department
MICROBIOLOGY
Collection Requirements
See LAB20222 – Wound Culture with Reflex to Gram Stain and Susceptibility for ordering information.
Primary Collection Container
1 – Gel Bottom Swab
Alternate Collection Container
Sterile Container
Transport
Ambient
Preferred Transport Temperature
Ambient
Stability
Ambient: 48 hours
Reference Range
No growth
Methodology
Culture
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
4-5 days
CPT Codes
87070, 87205; Identification and susceptability tests are billed separately from culture
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens >48 hours old.
Refrigerated specimens.
Additional Information
Includes gram stain, it does not need to be ordered separately.