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Test Code SCFLD Body Fluid Culture

Additional Codes

EPIC: LAB269

Methodology

Culture with Identification by Conventional Methods. Includes both aerobic and anaerobic culturing of organisms.

Performing Laboratory

St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids

Specimen Requirements

1. Submit body fluid in a screw-capped, sterile container or capped syringe. (Swab is not acceptable.)

2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

3. Includes gram stain.

Note: Indicate specimen source on specimen container and in computer.

Reference Values

No growth

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070-Aerobic Culture

87205-Gram stain

87075-Anaerobic Culture

Report Available

6 days