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BILE (GALLBLADDER FLUID) CULTURE & STAIN
MessageFluid specimens obtained through the skin should use appropriate skin disinfection technique. Fluid may be submitted to the laboratory in a syringe as long as the needle is removed and it is appropriately capped
Test Code
LAB4026
CPT Codes
87070
Includes
Includes isolation of potentially pathogenic aerobic and anaerobic organisms, gram stain, and susceptibility testing on aerobic isolates, if indicated. Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
Preferred Specimen
Bile fluid
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
The specimen should be submitted to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection preferably in less than 1 hour.
Transport Container
Sterile container
Setup Schedule
Set Up:Daily Report Available:5 days
Clinical Significance
Fluid for bacteriology testing should be collected from a site representative of the active disease process.
Performing Laboratory
GBMC Microbiology
