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Body Fluid Culture
Test CodeLAB269 1230100177
Alias/See Also
BODY FL CX
CULTURE
IVFL
CULTURE
IVFL
CPT Codes
87070
Includes
CULTURE
GRAM STAIN RESULT
GRAM STAIN RESULT
Preferred Specimen
Body fluid
Other Acceptable Specimens
Amniotic Fluid; Body Fluid; Bone Marrow; Other; Semen; Bile; Bursal Fluid; Pericardial Fluid; Synovial Fluid; Fine Needle Aspirate; Aspirate; Pleural Fluid; Peritoneal Fluid; Sterile container
Instructions
Acceptable Specimens:
Ascites, joint, synovial, paracentesis, pericardial, peritoneal, pleural, or thoracentesis fluid
1. Aseptically collect 0.5 mL to 1 mL of body fluid per test requested in a screw-capped, sterile VACUTAINER®; or syringe (remove needle prior to transport).
2. Label container/syringe with patient’s name (first and last), Social Security number or date of birth (inpatients: medical record number), date and time of collection, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.
3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only. Do not refrigerate.
Note: 1. Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
2. Synovial fluids may be submitted on a Culturette® swab (less desirable) if specimen volume is low.
3. Fluid may be collected at bedside and inoculated into blood culture bottles. Submit to Microbiology Laboratory for culture evaluation. Refer to “Specimen Collection Manual” for blood culture specimen collection.
4. If necessary, entire bag of fluid can be submitted to laboratory.
Ascites, joint, synovial, paracentesis, pericardial, peritoneal, pleural, or thoracentesis fluid
1. Aseptically collect 0.5 mL to 1 mL of body fluid per test requested in a screw-capped, sterile VACUTAINER®; or syringe (remove needle prior to transport).
2. Label container/syringe with patient’s name (first and last), Social Security number or date of birth (inpatients: medical record number), date and time of collection, collector’s initials, and type of specimen.
3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only. Do not refrigerate.
Note: 1. Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
2. Synovial fluids may be submitted on a Culturette® swab (less desirable) if specimen volume is low.
3. Fluid may be collected at bedside and inoculated into blood culture bottles. Submit to Microbiology Laboratory for culture evaluation. Refer to “Specimen Collection Manual” for blood culture specimen collection.
4. If necessary, entire bag of fluid can be submitted to laboratory.
Transport Container
BLOOD CULTURE VIALS
Sterile container
Sterile container
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
If fluid is <1 mL, directly inoculate fluid to media plates, thio broth and prepare the gram stain.
If >1 mL, centrifuge fluid and process accordingly.
If >1 mL, centrifuge fluid and process accordingly.
Performing Laboratory
MWH LAB
