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Test Code MSC Culture, Miscellaneous, Bacteria

Important Note

Random Collections ONLY. NO preservatives or additives or sample will be rejected.

Specimen and Container/Tube

Swab, fluid, or aspirate

Sterile container. Specify source of specimen.

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Transpot Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

Rejection Criteria

Random Collections ONLY. NO preservatives or additives or sample will be rejected.

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

 

All positive  culture

 

 

 

 

All

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

24/7

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Available

CPT Codes

87205, 87070

LOINC Codes

30687205, 31587070

Collection Instructions

UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimen transport: 24 hr, no refrigeration

See Microbiology Specimen Collection:

  • See category in Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOLOGY, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), VIROLOGY

Test Components

Gram stain

Aerobic culture

Methodology

Conventional culture media

Last Reviewed Date

08/12/2022