Sputum Culture & Gram Stain

Message
SRHC Clients:

Transport to SRH lab room temperature in less than 2 hours for best practice.


Test Code
SPT


Alias/See Also
Sputum Culture and Smear


Transport Container
5 mL of sputum collected in early morning in sterile container


Specimen Stability


Room Temp: 2 hours
Refrigerated: 24 hours




Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule
24/7


Report Available
48 hours




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.