ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Tissue Culture (Includes Gram Stain 0060101) : 0060127
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Time Sensitive
  


Mnemonic: MC TIS

Methodology: Standard reference procedures for bacterial stain, aerobic culture, and identification.  Anaerobe culture performed on properly collected specimens.
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 5 days
Preliminary: 1 day
Final: Negative at 5 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  Tissue, biopsy.  Source of specimen is required.

Transport:  Sterile container or Anaerobic Gel Transport Tube at 20-25°C.

Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.


Pediatric Collection/Transport:  

Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines.


Remarks:  Use sterile nonbacteriostatic saline to prevent drying.

Unacceptable Conditions:  Nonsterile or leaking containers, dry specimens, formalinized specimens.

Stability:  Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
No growth.
Identification and susceptibility tests are performed on positive cultures.
Note: Gram stain, anaerobe culture, identification, and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.
CPT Code(s): 87070 Aerobic culture, 87176 Homogenization
 
 

 

 

 
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