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Catalog ID Sterile BF GS Sterile Body Fluid Culture with Gram Stain

CPOE Test Name

SBF+G

Synonyms

Cul SBF & GM

Specimen Type

Body Fluid

Specimen Requirements

Body Fluid

Storage and Transport

Ambient temperature and transport to Microbiology Laboratory within 30 minutes.

Causes for Rejection

Use of non sterile container; elay in transport; improper labeling; leaking specimen

Reference Range

No growth; no organism seen.

Critical Values

positive cultures. (Status upon requests. Phone report of presence of organisms on Gram stain.)

Test Consists

Sterile body fluid culture, Gram stain performed.

Turn Around Time

Gram stain within one hour. Final negative report in 5 days. Final report for joint fluids in 7 days.

Performing Lab

Microbiology BA-1672 721-2807

Methodology

Culture on selective and nonselective media

CPT / HCPCS Code

Gram stain 87205; Culture 87070; MIC 87186