TISSUE CULTURE (AEROBIC CULT & GRAM STAIN)

Message

For Anaerobic cultures please see "Anaerobic Culture" LAB233

Test Code

LAB271

CPT Codes
87070, 87205, 87176

Includes

Gram stain, bacterial culture(aerobic only) and susceptibility (if indicated). For anaerobic culture, see LAB233 ANAEROBIC CULTURE

Preferred Specimen

Representative tissue sample in sterile leak-proof container

Instructions

Deliver to Microbiology lab immediately

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Unstable, deliver to lab immediately

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Specimens submitted infixative (e.g. formalin, Cytolyte, etc), unacceptable specimen source

Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule

Sunday-Saturday

Reference Range

No growth in five days.

Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
Berkeley Medical Center
Camden Clark Medical Center
Jefferson Medical Center
Princeton Community Hospital
United Hospital Center
Uniontown Hospital
Wheeling Hospital

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.