Culture, Effluent & Gram Stain
Specimen | Fluid |
Container Type | 1 Tall Yellow Top Tube and 1 set of Bactec Culture Bottles
and |
Stability | 2 days |
Report Available | 5-14 days if no growth, otherwise dependent upon growth |
Methodology | Standard Culture |
Reference Range | No Growth |
Transport Temp | Room Temperature |
Instructions | Do not refrigerate. Additional charge for each identification and susceptibility. |
Analytes | Aerobic and Anaerobic culture with isolation and presumptive ID. Includes gram stain on all samples and susceptibilities if indicated |
CPT Code | 87070 87076 87077 87186 87075 87205 |