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Gram Smear Only
MessagePerforming Lab: Hudson, Lakeview, Regions, Westfields
Test Code
3576
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: GMSM; Gram smear, no culture
CPT Codes
87205
Preferred Specimen
Swab or 0.5 mL fluid in sterile container or Anaport Vial. See additional information
Lakeview: Swab only
Lakeview: Swab only
Minimum Volume
Swab, 1.0 mL fluid
Other Acceptable Specimens
Aspirate/Drainage (0.5 mL)
Body Fluid (0.5 mL)
Bronchoscopy (5.0 mL)
CSF (1.0 mL)
Sputum (3.0 mL)
Tissue (0.5 grams)
Stool (1 gram)
Urine (0.5 mL)
Body Fluid (0.5 mL)
Bronchoscopy (5.0 mL)
CSF (1.0 mL)
Sputum (3.0 mL)
Tissue (0.5 grams)
Stool (1 gram)
Urine (0.5 mL)
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature or Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: ASAP
Refrigerated: within 5 days
Refrigerated: within 5 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen
Methodology
Microscopic
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Same Day
Reference Range
No bacteria seen
Clinical Significance
Detection of bacteria
