GRAM STAIN
| Synonyms: | |
| Computer Code: | (GMST) |
| Specimen Collection: | Collect as for culture. Swabs yield poor results. Send tissue or fluid when possible. Gram stain is not performed on throat swabs, catheter tips, and hardware, bone, blood in culture bottles, and bone marrow. |
| Minimum Volume: | |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | See specific culture listing. |
| Reference Values: | Reference values are source dependent. Test must be specifically requested for all sources other than wound, respiratory, tissue and sterile fluids. |
| Lab Code: | Microbiology |
| Requisition: | MICRO |
| Test Frequency: | Daily |
| Routine TAT: | same day |
| Stat TAT: | 60 min from receipt of specimen |
| CPT Code(s): | 87205 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |