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Gram Stain

Test Code
GRAM


Alias/See Also
3030035


CPT Codes
87205

Preferred Specimen
Specimen is to be collected at the bedside or in provider office
2 slides - smears should be made at the bedside with material from a sqab and slides allowed to air dry
DO NOT USE CHEMICAL FIXATIVE
Transport slides in the provided slide transport folder 


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature 


Reference Range
See Patient Report for Reference Range and/or Interpretation of Results 


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.