Culture, Aerobic/Anaerobic and gram stain

Important Note

If specimen is tissue, order Culture, Tissue.

LAB7035

MBMC-Microbiology

Includes aerobic and anaerobic culture and Gram stain.

Specimen Type: Wound, Body fluid

Container/Tube: ESwab
Specimen Volume: One swab or 1mL fluid

Collection Instructions: Indicate specimen source.

Additional Information:

1. Specimen of choice for surgical specimens is tissue or body fluid rather than a swab collection.

2. Do not place tissue in transport swab.

Ambient

Monday through Sunday
Turnaround Time:
STAT: Preliminary culture report at 24 hours/Gram stain in 1 hour

Routine: Preliminary culture report at 24 hours/Gram stain in 4 hours

Not applicable

87070-Culture

87075- Culture, anaerobic
87205-Gram stain

E- Swab: Up to 48 hours room temperature or refrigerated

Note: Recovery of fastidious organisms may be compromised after 24 hours