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Sterility Culture

Message
Performing Lab: Lakeview, Regions


Test Code
STERC


Alias/See Also
Sunquest: STERC


CPT Codes
87070

Preferred Specimen
Specimen in sterile container


Instructions
Regions Hospital & Lakeview Hospital


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: 24 hours


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


Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
3 days


Reference Range
No Growth




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