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OR CULTURE (AEROBIC AND GRAM STAIN)
MessageFor Anaerobic cultures please see "Anaerobic Culture" LAB233
Test Code
LAB304710
CPT Codes
87070, 87205-gram stain
Includes
Gram Stain, Bacterial Culture, Antibiotic Susceptibility (when indicated).
Preferred Specimen
A. Flocked E-swabs in liquid medium: Following collection, swab is broken off inside white-capped tube containing 1 mL of fluid transport medium. Used for stains, aerobic cultures & fungal cultures.
B. Plastic shaft/foam tip with transport container.
B. Plastic shaft/foam tip with transport container.
Instructions
Deliver to Microbiology Laboratory immediately.
Flocked E-swabs in liquid transport medium available from Central Supply. Please indicate collection site.
Flocked E-swabs in liquid transport medium available from Central Supply. Please indicate collection site.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Swabs received without transport media (e.g. Culturette swabs) will not be cultured.
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
No growth in 5 days.
Performing Laboratory
J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
