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Test ID MICR0032 Culture Bacterial, Other with Gram Stain

AKA

BACT_CULT_GM

Specimen Type/Requirements

Sterile Container - Tissue or Fluid (preferred)

 

White top (ESwab in 1 mL Liquid Aimes Medium) tube 

Indicate source on specimen and order.

Instructions

Use for body fluid, CSF, wound, genital, synovial fluid, or misc specimen types.

Tissue should be placed in a sterile container.

Fluid specimens should be collected in a syringe.

Note the specimen source or collection site in the order.

Stability/Transport

 Room Temperature   

If unable to deliver within 2 hours, refrigerate   

 Refrigerated     48 hours
 Frozen  Not Acceptable

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Methodology

Culture media

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Bismarck

CPT

87070

87205