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Placenta Culture with Gram Stain
Test CodeLab1830
CPT Codes
87070
Preferred Specimen
ESwab (White top)
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Sterile collection container
Transport Container
ESwab (White top)
Sterile collection container
Sterile collection container
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
Ambient – 8 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen is greater than 24 hours old
Specimen has been refrigerated
Specimen not labeled
Specimen source not specified
Specimen submitted in syringe
Specimen has been refrigerated
Specimen not labeled
Specimen source not specified
Specimen submitted in syringe
Methodology
Conventional culture technique
Setup Schedule
Daily
Reference Range
No aerobic or anaerobic growth
Clinical Significance
Identification of aerobic, anaerobic, and fungal organisms in placentas.
Performing Laboratory
Meritus Microbiology
