Culture, Routine (Aerobic)

Specimen Container

eSwab

Specimen Collection Type

Swab

Specimen Preparation

Send to lab ASAP

Stability

Ambient Stability: 24 hrs
Refrig Stability: Unable
Frozen Stability: Unable

Unacceptable Conditions

Specimen or swab in M4 or UTM,
Non-sterile or leaking container,
Anticoagulant or additive,
Dry swab,
Frozen

Preferred Transportation Temperature

AMBIENT

Remarks

If cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) is collected, order CSFCX
Please include specimen source

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Gram stain within 12 hours of receipt in lab
Final, 3-4 days after receipt in lab (if no growth)
Positive cultures are reported when detected

Methodology

Bacterial stain, culture and identification

Lab Department

Molecular

Testing Location

IHC

Synonyms

Aerobic Culture
Bone Culture
Wound Culture
Abscess Culture
Aerobic Bacteria Culture
Vaginal Culture
Vaginal CX
Wound CX
Aerobic CX
Culture, Body Fluid
Body Fluid Culture
Body Fluid CX
Lesion Culture
MRSA culture
Routine Culture

Misc Instructions

SPECIMEN COLLECTION: Body fluid, nasal/sinus, tissue, aspirate, abscess, or other material collected from wounds, lesions, etc
Send in sterile container or swab collection device (ESwab preferred) with bacterial transport media

CPT Codes

87070

LOINC

610-6 634-6

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