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Test Code LAB269 Body Fluid Culture and Direct Smear

Synonym

  • BFCX
  • Sterile fluid culture 

Specimen Required

Specimen Source: CSF
Preferred Container/Tube: CSF Tube 3
Acceptable Container/Tube: CSF Tube 3, Sterile Container, CSF Tube 1, CSF Tube 2, CSF Tube 4
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Special Instructions: Transport to laboratory as soon as possible.

 

Specimen Source: Sterile body fluid
Acceptable Container/Tube: Sterile Container
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL
Special Instructions: Transport to laboratory as soon as possible. 

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 24 hours

Rejected Due To

  • Syringe with needle attached
  • Use of anticoagulant preservative (eg, EDTA, Sodium Heparin)

Testing Algorithm

When this test is ordered, the reflex tests may be performed at an additional charge.

Reflex Test

Reporting Name Available Separately Always Reported
Gram Stain No No
MALDI-TOF No No
Susceptibilities No No

Reference Values

No growth

Method Description

Smear
Culture
Susceptibility (if appropriate)

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

Preliminary report: 1 day
Final report: 4 days

Reporting Name

Body Fluid Culture

CPT Code Information

87070
87205
87015 (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

11546-9
6463-4