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Test Code CTISSUE Culture, Tissue

Additional Codes

  • Expanse Test Name:Culture w/Gram Stain Tissue
  • Medinet Ref Code:TISSUE
  • OV Code:RM*CTISSUE

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. Submit tissue in a screw-capped, sterile container. Do not use any type of preservative or allow specimen to dry out.

2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.

Note:  1. Do not leave specimen unattended. Hand deliver to laboratory technician.

2. 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

87077 - Identification (if appropriate)

87186 - Susceptibility (if appropriate)