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 or biopsy.

Specimen Preparation: Transfer specimen to sterile container or Anaerobic Gel Transport Tube. Use sterile non-bacteriostatic saline to prevent drying.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature.

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


Remarks: Specimen source required.

Unacceptable Conditions: Formalinized specimens. Dry specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): 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
Cross References: Culture, Tissue (Tissue Culture (Includes Gram Stain 0060101)), Qualitative Tissue Culture (Tissue Culture (Includes Gram Stain 0060101))
 
 

 

 

 
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