BODY FLUID CULTURE W/GRAM
| Test Name |
BODY FLUID CULTURE W/GRAM |
| Mnemonic |
BF |
| CPT |
8,707,087,025 |
| Department |
Microbiology |
| Container |
STERILE CONTAINER |
| Handling |
Specimen: Body fluids such as pleural, pericardial, peritoneal and synovial aspirated into a sterile container.
Aspirated material may be transported in a sterile capped syringe (needle removed), sterile tube, or anaerobe collector.
Submit as much fluid as possible.
Unacceptable conditions: Nonsterile or leaking containers
Stability: Ambient: 24 hours
Set up daily. Gram stain included. TAT: Routine culture, 2 days. Anaerobe culture, 5 days (if ordered)
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| Component |
GRAM STAIN
BODY FLUID CULTURE |
| Methodology |
Standard culture procedures |
| Units |
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| Required Information |
Sensitivity ordered? |
| Reported |
Preliminary 1 day; final negative 2 days; sensitivity 2-3 days (if indicated) |
| Note |
Additional charges may vary based on id/sensi of isolates. |
| Cross References |
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| Referred Lab |
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