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Culture, Aerobic only

Important Note

1. If anaerobic culture is desired, order Culture, Aerobic/Anaerobic and gram stain.

2. If specimen is tissue, order Culture, Tissue.

Additional Codes

LAB897

Performing Laboratory

MBMC-Microbiology

Methodology

Culture 

 

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type:  Cervical, Endocervical, FNA, Semen, Urethral, Vaginal

Container/Tube:  Eswab
Specimen Volume: 1 swab

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.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Day(s) Test Set Up

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

Reference Values

Not applicable

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070-Culture
 

Stability

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

BBL red top culture swab:  24 hours room temperature or refrigerated.

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