CULTURE, BACTERIAL, FLUID, BODY FLUID with gram stain
| Synonyms: | Body Fluid Culture (normally sterile sites) |
| Computer Code: | (FLDC) |
| Specimen Collection: | Normally sterile body fluids include pleural, peritoneal, pericardial, synovial, aqueous and vitreous fluids. At least 1 mL fluid in sterile container. Submit sample in an anaerobic transport tube if an anaerobic culture will also be ordered. If fluid is placed in blood culture bottles, send separate aliquot of fluid for gram stain. For spinal fluid, order test Culture, Bacterial, Fluid, Spinal Fluid. |
| Minimum Volume: | 1 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Transport at room temperature within 24 hours. |
| Reference Values: | No growth. Identification and/or susceptibility performed if indicated. |
| Lab Code: | Microbiology |
| Requisition: | MICRO |
| Test Frequency: | Daily |
| Routine TAT: | Neg: 5 days Pos: 2-5 days |
| Stat TAT: | Gram stain only: 60 min from receipt |
| CPT Code(s): | 87070, 87205 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |