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Test Code LAB4506 CULTURE, BODY FLUID

Important Note

Label specimen with specimen source, collector's mnemonic, full name of patient, collection date and time. Deliver immediately to the laboratory. Sample must be walked to the laboratory.

Inlcludes gram stain, aerobic and anaerobic culture

For CSF see CULTURE CSF LAB4509

Infectious

Specimen Type

Source: Body fluid -not CSF (including Synovial, Plerual, Peritoneal, Pericardial, Thoracentesis, Paracentesis, Abdominal, Ascites, Bile, Gallbladder, Aspirate)

Specimen: sterile contianer/tube or syringe (needle MUST be removed)

 

Turnaround Time

72 hours

Test Schedule

Daily

Method

Gram stain, Culture, Organism ID and Susceptibility (if applicable)

Reference Ranges

Gram Stain: No organisms seen, organisms present

Culture: No growth, positive for growth

Synonyms

Body Fluid Culture, Synovial, Joint, Pleural fluid, Peritoneal fluid, Pericardial fluid, Ascites, Sterile body fluid,

CPT Codes

87070, 87075, 87205

Test Components

Source; Gram Stain; Culture, Fluid.

Container Type

Sterile leakproof plastic container

Specimen Processing

Store and transport at room temperature. Sample must be walked to the laboratory.

 

>1ml of fluid is needed for AFB sendout

Alternate Specimens

Peritoneal fluid, synovial fluid, pericardial fluid, thoracentesis fluid, paracentesis fluid, abdominal fluid, ascites fluid, bile.