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Test Code CULTURE AEROBIC CULTURE AEROBIC

Department

Microbiology

Specimen Type

Tissue, Wound, Abcess

Method

Culture

Container

Culturette, Sterile container

Special Requirements

Specimens not urine, stool, blood, CSF, respiratory, or routine genital.

Standard Volume

N/A

Pediatric Volume

N/A

Ship Temperature

Room Temperature

Stability Refrigerated

N/A

Stability Room Temp

3 days

Stability Frozen

N/A

CPT Code

87070

Days Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Reflexive Disclosure

A Gram Stain (CPT 87205) will be performed on appropriate specimen types.
Organism identification(s) (CPT 87077 for bacteria, CPT 87106 for fungus) and/or susceptibility studies (CPT 87186 or 87184) may be performed when requested.