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Methodology
Gram Stain and Aerobic CulturePerforming Laboratory
Munson Medical Center LaboratoriesSpecimen Requirements
Specimen should arrive within 48 hours of collection.
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Acceptable Specimens:
Aspirate, drainage fluid, or tissue. Swabs are acceptable when such specimens are not available.
Aspirate
1. Submit 1 mL of aspirated body fluid in a screw-capped, sterile container.
2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), specimen source, and date and time of collection.
3. Send specimen refrigerated.
4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: 1. Specimen source is required.
2. Anaerobic or aerobic transport swab is also acceptable.
Drainage Fluid
1. Submit 1 mL of drainage fluid in a screw-capped, sterile container.
2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), specimen source, and date and time of collection.
3. Send specimen refrigerated.
4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: 1. Specimen source is required.
2. Anaerobic or aerobic transport swab is also acceptable.
Tissue
1. Submit pea-sized tissue in a screw-capped, sterile container.
2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), specimen source, and date and time of collection.
3. Send specimen refrigerated.
4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: 1. Specimen source is required.
2. Anaerobic or aerobic transport swab is also acceptable.
Reference Values
Negative, no growthReflex testing: Susceptibility, identification, and/or typing is performed on pathogens or organisms with clinically significant concentration at an additional charge.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through SundayTest Classification and CPT Coding
87070-Culture87205-Gram stain
87077-Identification (if appropriate)
87186-Susceptibilities (if appropriate)