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HelpTest Code LAB2523 BACTERIAL CULTURE & SMEAR (C + S)
Specimen Information
| Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
| Bacterial/Yeast Collection Kit | Variable* | Refrigerate | Swab | Swab in kit | Swab in kit | |
| Sterile Container | Tissue** | Refrigerate | 2 mm | 2 mm | 1 mm | ** |
| Sterile Container | Fluid** | Ambient | 10 mL | 10 mL | 1 mL | ** |
| Sterile Container | Bone*** | Ambient | N/A | N/A | N/A | *** |
*Samples must be received in lab within 24 hours. Please specify site and source with the laboratory order.
**Deliver to lab immediately, specify site.
***Deliver to lab immediately, swabs are NOT acceptable.
NOTE: Whole amputations are not acceptable. Individual areas that are suspected to be infected should be sent for culture. 2 - 4 mm of tissue is sufficient for culture.
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Daily / Reported when positive. Negative final at 2 - 5 days / Gram smear available STAT
Method
Culture & Smear
CPT(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
| Gram Stain | 87205 |
| Routine Culture | 87070 |
Instrumentation
Manual Method
Reference Range
No growth
Section
Microbiology-1
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes