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HelpTest ID MICR0050 Culture Bacterial, Body Fluid with Gram Stain
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sterile Container - Body Fluid, Aspirate (do not submit syringe) - amniotic, ascites, synovial, pericardial, peritoneal, pleural, peritoneal dialysis.
Possible Sterile Containers: Sterile Cup, 50 mL Tube,15 mL Tube, Polystyrene Tube
Effluent Bag - Peritoneal Dialysate (PD) Fluid
Indicate source on specimen and order.
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 2 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 48 hours | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | Not Acceptable |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Additional Information
This panel contains the following orders:
Culture Bacterial, Other with Gram Stain and Culture Bacterial, Anaerobe
Identification, typing and susceptibility will be performed if indicated at an additional fee (per organism).
Note: Susceptibility testing will be performed on anaerobic isolates only upon request at an additional fee (per organism).
Methodology
Culture
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Sioux Falls
CPT
87070
87075