Test Code QNCS Culture, Biopsy, Quantitative with Smear, Bacteria

Important Note

Notify lab at 773-702-6133 before sending specimen

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

All positive culture

All

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

24/7

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Available

CPT Codes

87176, 87071, 87205

LOINC Codes

30687176, 30087071, 30587205

Volume

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.05 gms

Pediatric Volume

0.05 gms

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 Gram stain

Quantitative Aerobic culture

Methodology

Conventional culture media/quantitative procedure

Last Reviewed Date

08/12/2022

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