OR Culture ORC
Method(s) | Culture/Light Microscopy |
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Components | Gram stain |
Specimen Required | |
Collect | One or 2 Eswabs. |
Transport | Swab(s) at 20-25ºC |
Stability | Ambient: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours |
Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 3010185 |
CPTCode | 87205, 87070 |
Notes | This test includes a Gram Stain. Please put specimen site on culture tube and requisition. For aspirate or tissue order WDC. Wound Culture Https://www.laboratoryalliance.com/tests/display/498 This does not include culture for anaerobes. If anaerobic are suspected please order ANER: Anaerobic Culture https://www.laboratoryalliance.com/tests/display/505 |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
No growth. |