Test Code LAB4523 CULTURE, AEROBIC
Specimen Type
ESwab or Sterile Container
Acceptable Specimens: Body Fluids, Abscess, Tissue and ESwabs
Turnaround Time
3 days
Test Schedule
Daily
Sample Stability
Room Temp: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Exception: Specimen must be processed within 24 hours if culture for Neisseria gonorrhoeae requested.
Synonyms
Aerobic Culture, Aerobic Cx
CPT Codes
87070