Aerobic Body Fluid Culture with Gram Stain

by | Apr 6, 2021 | Test, A

Test ID: CXFLG CPT code: LOINC: Specimen Type: Fluid, specify source Frequency: Setup: Daily; TAT 1-4 days Instructions: Aspirate with needle and syringe. Transfer to sterile screw-cap container and ship on cold pack or leave in syringe with dead end cap. Text: Study...

Aerobic Tissue Culture

by | Apr 6, 2021 | Test, A

Test ID: CXTIS CPT code: 87070 LOINC: 627-0 Specimen Type: Tissue Frequency: Setup: Daily, Final 4 days Instructions: Submit in a small amount of sterile saline to prevent drying. Text: ID and susceptibility of all significant isolates. Methodology: Conventional...

Aerobic Tissue Culture with Gram Stain

by | Apr 6, 2021 | Test, A

Test ID: CXTIG CPT code: LOINC: Specimen Type: Tissue Frequency: Setup: Daily Instructions: Submit tissue in a small amount of sterile saline to prevent drying. Text: Components: CXTIS Aerobic Tissue Culture; GRAM Gram Stain Methodology: Convential culture –...

Aerobic Wound Culture

by | Apr 6, 2021 | Test, A

Test ID: CXWND CPT code: 87070 LOINC: 632-0 Specimen Type: Frequency: Setup: Daily; prelim 24 hrs/final 4 days Instructions: Cultswab (red top) Twin Text: Isolate and identify potentially pathogenic organisms. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing on significant...

Aerobic Wound Culture with Gram Stain

by | Apr 6, 2021 | Test, A

Test ID: CXWNG CPT code: LOINC: Specimen Type: Frequency: Setup: Daily; prelim 24 hrs/final 4 days Instructions: Cultswab (red top) Twin Text: Isolate and identify potentially pathogenic organisms. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing on significant pathogens will be...