| Specimen Type | Specimen Stability | Reference Range |
| All body fluids | Fluid- 24 Hours Refrigerated; Culture swab- 48 Hours Room Temperature | See Report |
Specimen Requirements0.50ul Required Specimen Type:All body fluids |
Method
Gram stain , Microscopy bacterial culture, aerobic which includes routine isolation and identification procedures. Antibiotic susceptibility testing is performed when appropriate.
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Schedule
Monday-Saturday
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Instructions/Notes
Indicate source/site
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Clinical Utility
By plating normally sterile specimens under proper conditions, etiologic agents of disease may be found within the tissues of the body and in body fluids.
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CPT Codes
87070/87205 If culture is positive, identification and susceptibility (if appropriate) will be performed at and additional charge.
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