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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, 87176
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 containing1 mL of fluid transport medium. Used forstains, aerobic cultures & fungal cultures.
B. Plastic shaft/foam tip with transport container.
C. Wooden shaft/cotton tip submitted in a sterile tube
B. Plastic shaft/foam tip with transport container.
C. Wooden shaft/cotton tip submitted in a sterile tube
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 transpor tmedia (e.g. Culturette swabs) will not be cultured.
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
No growth in 5 days.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
