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Test Code CBODYFL Culture, Body Fluid

Additional Codes

  • Expanse Test Name: Culture w/Gram St Body Fluid
  • Medinet Ref Code:CBODYFL
  • OV Code:RM*CBODYFL

Performing Laboratory

St. Lukes Hospital Laboratory

Methodology

Conventional Culture

Includes a Gram stain. Identification and susceptibilities are performed on all positive cultures at an additional charge.

Specimen Requirements

1. 1 mL of body fluid in a screw-capped, sterile container.

2. If submitting specimen in syringe, remove needle and cap syringe.

3. Label container/syringe with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.

Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070 - Culture

87205 - Gram stain

87076 - Anaerobic identification (if appropriate)

87077 - Aerobic identification (if appropriate)

87186 - Susceptibility (if appropriate)