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Test Code LAB3001D Culture, Pericardial Fluid with Gram Stain

Intended Use

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

Methodology

Conventional Culture Technique

Performing Laboratory

RCH

Day(s) Test Setup

Monday through Sunday

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Body Fluid
Container Type: 
Preferred: Screw-capped Sterile Container (1 mL Minimum)
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