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Culture, Tissue

Message
If positive, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility will be performed at an additional charge. Day(s) Test Set Up: Monday through Sunday


Test Code
TISSUE


CPT Codes
84205, 87070, 87176

Preferred Specimen
2x1 cm of surgical tissue biopsy


Instructions
Surgically remove a 2 x 1 cm of tissue biopsy. Specimen must be transported to the Lab immediately upon collection. Always submit as much tissue as possible.


Transport Container
Sterile, leakproof container


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)


Formalin fixed specimen




Methodology
Conventional culture and gram stain

Reference Range
Negative



Last Updated: March 14, 2011


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.