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Culture, Body Fluid (panel)

Message
If CJD is suspected notifiy Laboratory immediately


Test Code
CULTURE,BODY FLUID(PANEL)


Alias/See Also
Body fluid culture
 Fluid culture
 


Includes
Fluid culture
Gram stain
Anaerobic culture
 


Preferred Specimen
Abdominal, Amniotic, Bile, Body, Bursa, Capsule, Dialysate, Pancreatic, Pelvic, Pericardial, Peritoneal, Pleural, effusion, *Prostate, Synovial


Minimum Volume
1.0 ml


Instructions
***Do NOT send quart sized bottles***
Do Not send fluid on swabs!!!
Submit in Sterile container or capped syringe without needle
Specify site if necessary
*Prostate: Sterile Tube, = 1 hour, room temperature


Transport Temperature
Room temperature: ≤ 2 hours


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: ≤ 24 hours


Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
TAT
Aerobic culture - 48 hours
Anaerobic culture - 1-7 days


Reference Range

No Growth on culture


Performing Laboratory
Test performed in the West Roxbury Microbiology Laboratory
Contact:  Scott Connolly 857-203-5954


Last Updated: August 18, 2022


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.