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Test Code MIC15 Bacterial Culture and Direct Smear, Lesion, Tissue, Device

Synonym

  • General Cult
  • Routine culture and smear

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: eSwab
Acceptable Container/Tube: eSwab, Sterile Container
Specimen Source: Lesion, tissue, device
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Special Instructions: Transport specimen to laboratory as soon as possible.

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient:
     Sterile Container: 24 hours
     eSwab: 2 days

Testing Algorithm

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

Reflex Test

Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
Gram Stain No No
MALDI-TOF No No
Susceptibility 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: 2 to 7 days

Reporting Name

General Culture

CPT Code Information

87070
87205 (if appropriate)
87077 (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

11546-9
6463-4