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Body Fluid Culture
MessageTesting performed at York Hospital Laboratory.
Anaerobes will not be cultured routinely from these sites. Order Code CSANA for Anaerobic Culture.
Anaerobes will not be cultured routinely from these sites. Order Code CSANA for Anaerobic Culture.
Test Code
CSBF
CPT Codes
87070, 87205
Includes
Gram Stain
Culture
Culture
Preferred Specimen
Body fluid.
Swab is not the preferred method for culture (quantity of sample may not be sufficient to ensure recovery of a small number of organisms).
Please specify body site for all specimens.
Swab is not the preferred method for culture (quantity of sample may not be sufficient to ensure recovery of a small number of organisms).
Please specify body site for all specimens.
Transport Container
Sterile Container, Leak-Proof or Syringe
Swab in transport media also acceptable.
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: Not recommended
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Not recommended
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Gram Stain
Critical Values
Positive Gram Stain (from sterile body fluid)
Positive Culture (from sterile body fluid)
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Negative Culture - Finalized at 3 days
Clinical Significance
In response to an infection, fluid may accumulate in any body cavity. Body fluids may be collected from thoracic and abdominal cavities, pericardial space, and joints. Proper specimen collection and transport is very important so that the organisms that are detected from the source are free of contaminants.
