Fluid- 24 Hours Refrigerated; Culture swab- 48 Hours Room Temperature
See Report
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Specimen Requirements
0.50ul Required
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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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CPT Codes
87070/87205 If culture is positive, identification and susceptibility (if appropriate) will be performed at and additional charge.
The Pathology Laboratory
Monday – Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
