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Specimen and Container/Tube
Tissue
Sterile 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
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All positive culture
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Turnaround Time
Day(s) Performed
24/7
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
Not Available
CPT Codes
87176, 87071
LOINC Codes
30687176, 30087071
Volume
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.025 gms
Pediatric Volume
0.025 gms
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.
Specimen Transport: 24 hr, no refrigeration.
See Microbiology Specimen Collection:
- See category “Tissue”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), MYCOLOGY, VIROLOGY
Test Components
Quantitative Aerobic culture
No smear
Methodology
Conventional culture media/quantitative procedure
Last Reviewed Date
08/12/2022
Additional Information
Notify lab at 773-702-6133 before sending specimen