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Test Code YCB Culture, Yersinia Screen only, Biopsy

Specimen and Container/Tube

Tissue

Sterile container

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

See UCMC specimen collection.

UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimen Source: Internal
Specimen Collection: Surgically obtained
Specimen Transport: 24 hr, no refrigeration

 

See Microbiology Specimen Collection:

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

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Transpot Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

Rejection Criteria

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

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

 

All positive  culture

 

 

 

 

All

Test Components

Tissue

Sterile container

CPT Codes

87081

LOINC Codes

30587081

Methodology

Conventional culture media

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Available

Last Reviewed Date

08/15/2022