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BODY FLUID CULTURE AND GRAM ST
Message
Performed at Upper Chesapeake Health
Test Code
BF
Includes
Includes a Gram stain.
Preferred Specimen
Body fluid other than drainage sites, pus, and urine.
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Instructions
Submit fluid in a screw-capped, sterile container after collection. If sending in a syring, the needle must be removed prior to transport. Label container with patient's name, date of birth, date and time of collection, and type of fluid.
Transport Container
STT
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Setup Schedule
Monday through Sunday
Reference Range
No growth
