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TISSUE CULTURE W GRAM STAIN
MessageOnce submitted the tissue or a portion of it will be ground for culture
Test Code
TISSC
CPT Codes
87070/87205
Includes
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149).
Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).
Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).
Preferred Specimen
Tissue
Minimum Volume
N/A
Instructions
Remove surface exudates by wiping with sterile saline or 70% alcohol. Obtain tissue without contaminating the area of collection.
Transport Container
Sterile screw top container.
or Eswab
or Eswab
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
24 hours at room temp.
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
when received
Report Available
72 hours
Last Updated: November 28, 2023
