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Order Code LABBFCULT Culture, Body Fluid with Gram Stain

Important Note

Note: Anaerobic Culture is  not included with this test and should be ordered separately.

Useful For

To detect pathogenic organisms in body fluid specimens.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Instructions:

  1. Cleanse area around and on affected site to remove possible contaminating flora.
  2. Aspirate fluid with sterile syringe and needle.
  3. Remove needle and place cap on syringe, or aseptically inject fluid into a screw-capped, sterile container.
  4. Label specimen with patient’s name, date of birth or hospital medical record number, specimen source, date and time of collection, and collector’s initials.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature Stability           
Fluid Ambient 2 hours
  Refrigerated 8 hours

Reference Values

No growth

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

Methodology

Traditional Culture Methodology

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070