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Laboratory Accreditations

Sanford Laboratories - Reference Laboratory Sioux Falls CAP Certificate

Sanford Laboratories - Reference Laboratory Sioux Falls CLIA Certificate

Rapid City CAP Certificate

Rapid City CLIA Certificate

Sanford Medical Center CAP Certificate

Sanford Medical Center CLIA Certificate

Sanford Medical Genetics CAP Certificate

Sanford Medical Genetics CLIA Certificate

Sanford Health Pathology Clinic CLIA Certificate

 

Sanford Health Antibiogram 

2025 South Region Antibiogram Gram Negative (2024) Data

2025 South Region Antibiogram Gram Positive (2024) Data

2025 Antibiogram Peds Gram Negatives XRL (2024) Data

2025 Antibiogram Peds Gram Positives XRL (2024) Data

 

Critical Value Information

Sanford Laboratories Critical Value Policy

Sanford Laboratories Critical Value List

 

General Information

General Specimen Labeling Policy

Blood Bank Specimen Labeling Policy

General Information Specimen Collection

Coagulation Testing and Platelet Poor Plasma Preparation

Blood Smear Preparation

Microbiology Specimen Collection

Blood Culture Collection

Anaerobic Culture Collection

Group B Streptococcus Collection

Parasite General Specimen Collection

Viral Specimen Collection

Bristol Stool Chart

Nasopharyngeal Collection Instructions

 

Glucose Testing Specimen Collection Instructions 

Glucose Tolerance Patient Instructions

Glucose Tolerance Patient Instructions - Spanish

Instructions for 2-Hour Post Prandial Glucose

Instructions for 2-Hour Post Prandial Glucose - Spanish

 

Miscellaneous Testing Patient Collection Instructions

Instructions for Fasting Specimen Collection

Instructions for Fasting Specimen Collection - Spanish

FISH UroVysion Collection Instructions

FISH UroVysion Collection Instructions - Spanish

Patient Instructions for Routine Sputum Collections

Saliva Cortisol Collection Mailing Instructions

Saliva Cortisol Collection Mailing Instructions Spanish

Serotonin Patient Instructions English

Serotonin Patient Instructions Spanish

Sputum Collection Instructions

Sputum Collection Instructions - Spanish

 

Test Reqs/Waivers/Consent Forms

Quest Informed Consent for Genetic Testing

Commercial Insurance Patient Waiver (Non-Medicare)

 

 

Medical Necessity

General Information, Organ Panels, Limited Coverage and ABN information

     ABN Form

     ABN Form Spanish

 

    

Sanford Laboratories Link

Sanford Laboratories

 

Direct Access Links

Find a Direct Access Testing Site Near You

Note: Direct Access Testing hours may differ from clinic hours. Please call ahead to verify availability.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test ID MICR0031 Culture Bacterial, Lower Respiratory with Gram Stain

AKA

Sputum

Specimen Type/Requirements

Sterile Container - Bronchial Washings, BAL, mini-BAL, Bronchial Brushings, Sputum (deep first morning cough), Endotracheal, Trachea, Sterile Brush.

 

 

Indicate source on specimen and order.
 

Stability/Transport

Sterile Container

  Room Temperature     2 hours     
  Refrigerated     48 hours     Preferred for transport   
  Frozen     Not Acceptable     

Performed Test Frequency

Monday through Sunday

Additional Information

Identification, typing, and/or sensitivity testing will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).

Methodology

Culture

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls
 

CPT

87070