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Test Code BXC Culture, Biopsy, Bacteria

Important Note

Does not include anaerobes. If anaerobic culture needed, order Anaerobe/Aerobe Culture, test code ANAC.

Specimen and Container/Tube

Tissue

Sterile, sealable container

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Transpot Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

Rejection Criteria

Whole blood/unspun samples greater than 6 hours will be rejected.

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

 

All positive  culture

 

 

 

 

All

Turnaround Time

Gram stain only: results within 1 hour of receipt in Microbiology lab, if STAT requested.

STAT Turnaround Time

Gram stain only: results within 1 hour of receipt in Microbiology lab, if STAT requested.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Available

CPT Codes

87070, 87205

LOINC Codes

30287070, 30687205

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimen Source: External tissue (Skin)
Specimen Collection: Tissue obtained after surgical debridement preferred. 1 cm or 3-4 mm dermal punch biopsy.
Specimen Transport:  24 hr, no refrigeration.
 

Specimen Source: Internal
Specimen Collection: Surgically obtained. Lung biopsies routinely cultured for Legionella. 1 cm.
Specimen Transport: 24 hr, no refrigeration.

 

See Microbiology Specimen Collection:

  • See category “Tissue”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), MYCOLOGY, VIROLOGY

Test Components

Gram stain

Aerobic culture

Legionella culture, if from lung

Methodology

Conventional media

Synonyms/Search Keywords

Biopsy Culture

Last Reviewed Date

08/12/2022

Additional Information

Does not include anaerobes. If anaerobic culture needed, order Anaerobe/Aerobe Culture, test code ANAC.