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Test ID MICR0039 Bacterial Culture, Quantitative

AKA

Quantitative Culture of Small Bowel Contents, Quantitative Respiratory Culture, Quantitative Tissue Culture, Small Bowel Quantitative Culture

Specimen Type/Requirements

Catheter Tip - Cleanse skin around site with 70% alcohol. Aseptically remove catheter and clip 5cm distal tip of catheter directly into sterile container.

 

Small Bowel Contents - Follow departmental procedures

 

BAL/ET Aspirates/ Bronch Brush - Follow departmental procedures 

 

 

Stability/Transport

Room Temperature  48 Hours Preferred for Transport
Refrigerated N/A  
Frozen N/A  

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday-Sunday

Methodology

Culture

Performing Lab

Sanford Laboratories Fargo-Microbiology

CPT

Gram stains (CPT 87205) are performed on all incision, spinal fluid, sputum, and wound cultures. Additional tests (identification and susceptibility) may be performed according to standard operating procedures. CPT codes: 87071, 87147, 87186, 87181