Tissue/Bone Culture WDC
| Method(s) | Culture |
|---|---|
| Components | Gram Stain |
| Specimen Required | |
| Collect | Tissue from any site. |
| Transport | Tissue at 20-25ºC. Keep specimen moist with sterile saline. DO NOT fix in formalin. Transport to laboratory ASAP (=24 hours). Indicate tissue source on container & requisition. |
| Stability | Ambient: 24 hours |
| Schedule | Daily |
| Billing Code | 3010187 |
| CPTCode | 87205, 87070 |
| Notes | TIME SENSITIVE |
| Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
| Reference Interval | |
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No Growth. |
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