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Test Code LAB898 Culture, Tissue with Gram Stain, Varies

Important Note

  • Sources required on patient label and in order.
  • Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.
Infectious

Additional Codes

Sunquest: CTISSU

Collection

Patient Preparation:

Aseptic techniques must be used in obtaining and transporting specimen.

Specimen Type:

Bone or Tissue collected in a sterile container.

Minimum Volume:

1g of tissue or bone.

Reasons for Rejection:

Specimen in non-sterile container, received on formalin, does not meet collection, storage, or transport requirements.

Stability

Ambient: 24 hours

Refrigerated: 24 hours

Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Range

Culture Dependent

Methodology

Standard bacterial culture and identification.

Gram Stain.

Performing Laboratory

UnityPoint Health Pathology Laboratory Ankeny, IA

Days Performed:

               Set up Sunday-Saturday (Cultures read on day shift only.)

Analytical Time:

Gram Stain: 24 hours

Culture: 5 days

CPT Codes

Culture- 87070

Gram Stain- 87205

Tissue Processing- 87176