ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Bone Culture : 0060103
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Time Sensitive
  


Mnemonic: MC BONE

Methodology: Culture/Identification
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: 1-7 days
Preliminary: Negative at 1 day; Final: Negative at 7 days
Positive cultures are called as soon as detected.
Specimen Required: Collect: Bone.

Specimen Preparation: Transfer bone to a sterile container and place on gauze moistened with sterile non-bacteriostatic saline to prevent drying.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature.

Remarks: Specimen source preferred.

Unacceptable Conditions: Dry specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
No growth.
Identification and susceptibility performed on positive cultures.
Note: Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.
CPT Code(s): 87070
Cross References: Culture, Bone (Bone Culture)