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Test Code LAB3001A Culture, Pleural Fluid with Gram Stain

Intended Use

Used to isolate and identify pathogenic organisms in human pleural fluid.

Methodology

Conventional Culture Technique/Conventional Gram Stain Procedure

Performing Laboratory

RCH

Day(s) Test Setup

Monday through Sunday

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Body Fluid
Container Type: 
Preferred: Screw-capped Sterile Container (Minimum: 1 mL)
Acceptable: Isolater tube or Culture Swabs/Eswabs

Specimen Stability

For internal specimens: 
Ambient: Forward to lab promptly, maintain sterility.

 

For outside sites sending specimen to RCH:

Refrigerated: Forward promptly, maintain sterility. 

CPT Code

87070 - Aerobic Culture

87075 - Anaerobic Culture

87205 - Gram Stain