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Test Code LAB271 Culture, Quantitative Tissue, Aerobic

Additional Codes

44150

Reporting Title

Quantitative Tissue Aerobic Culture

Methodology

Includes Gram stain, aerobic identification, quantitation and susceptibilities when appropriate.

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Microbiology

Specimen Requirements

Procedure performed by special request only. Contact Microbiology at 410-543-7398 prior to ordering test.

 

1. Collect tissue aseptically with a minimum of contamination from surrounding tissues and/or secretions.

2. Place specimen in a screw-capped, sterile container.

3. Do not allow tissue to dry.

4. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), MR#or DOB, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

5. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.

Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Refrigerate NO/Frozen NO

Reference Values

No growth after 5 days

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070 - culture

87205 - Gram stain

87077 - definitive identification, each (if appropriate)

87147 - serotyping, each (if appropriate)

87181 - E-test, each (if appropriate)

87185 - enzyme detection, each (if appropriate)

87186 - susceptibility, minimum inhibitory concentration, each (if appropriate)