Sign in →

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

CPOE Test Name

SBF+G

Epic EAP Test Code

LAB106925

Synonyms

Cul SBF & GM

Specimen Type

Body Fluid

Specimen Requirements

Body Fluid

Causes for Rejection

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

Turn Around Time

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

CPT / HCPCS Code

Gram stain 87205; Culture 87070; MIC 87186

Performing Lab

Microbiology BA-1672 721-2807

Storage and Transport

Ambient temperature and transport to Microbiology Laboratory within 30 minutes.

Reference Range

No growth; no organism seen.

Methodology

Culture on selective and nonselective media

Test Consists

Sterile body fluid culture, Gram stain performed.

Critical Values

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