Cryptosporidium Antigen

Test ID: CRYSP CPT code: 87328 LOINC: 21233-2 Specimen Type: Ova and Parasite Container (10% Formalin) Frequency: Daily M-F Instructions: Stool collected in O&P formalin or Cary Blair C/S trans Con. Alt/fresh stool delivered w/i 24hrs. Refrigerate. Text:...

CSF Culture and smear

Test ID: CGCSS CPT code: LOINC: Specimen Type: CSF Frequency: Setup: Daily; Prelim 24hrs; final 72 hrs Instructions: 1.0 ml CSF in sterile container. Text: Isolate and identify pathogenic organisms causing meningitis, shunt infection and brain abscess. Methodology:...

CSF Culture with Gram Stain

Test ID: CXCSG CPT code: 87070, 87205 LOINC: Specimen Type: Frequency: Setup: Daily; TAT 3-4 days Instructions: Submint in sterile container Text: Components: CXCSF Cerebrospinal Fluid Culture; GRAM Gram Stain Methodology: Gram stain and conventional...