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TISSUE OR CULTURE (AEROBIC AND GRAM STAIN)

Message
If particular or unusual pathogens are suspected, please indicate these on the request form and consult with microbiology staff for test and sample requirements.
For Anaerobic cultures please see "Anaerobic Culture" LAB233


Test Code
LAB304716


CPT Codes
87070, 87205, 87176

Includes
Gram Stain, Bacterial Culture(aerobic only) and Antibiotic Susceptibilities (when indicated).  For anaerobic culture, see LAB233 ANAEROBIC CULTURE


Preferred Specimen
Representative tissue sample insterile leak-proof container


Instructions
Deliver to Microbiology Laboratory immediately


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Unstable, deliver to lab immediately


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimens submitted in fixative (e.g. formalin, Cytolyte, etc), unacceptable specimen source


Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday


Reference Range
No growth in 5 days


Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.




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.