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Specimen and Container/Tube
Tissue, fluid or aspirate
Sterile container; should also request culture
Collection Instructions
UCMC Collection Instructions
Microbiology Specimen Collection Tables
Please see link for Microbiology Specimen Collection Tables;
- See appropriate category in Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOLOGY, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), VIROLOGY
Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions
Transpot Instructions
See UCMC Collection Instructions
Reference Values
Negative
Critical Values
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All positive culture
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Test Components
Stain only. Should request culture also.
CPT Codes
87205
LOINC Codes
30687205
Additional Information
Sterile container; should also request culture
Turnaround Time
Turnaround Time
Gram stain only: within 1 hr of receipt in Microbiology lab, if STAT requested
STAT Turnaround Time
Gram stain only: within 1 hr of receipt in Microbiology lab, if STAT requested
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
Available
Last Reviewed Date
08/15/2022