Laboratory Services
Culture, Sterile Body Fluid
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| Test Description |
Culture, Sterile Body Fluid
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| Synonym(s) |
Sterile Body Fluid Culture, Bacterial Culture, Aspirate Culture, Aerobic Culture, Anaerobic Culture, Joint Fluid Culture, Synovial Fluid Culture, Bursa Culture, CSF Culture, Spinal Fluid Culture, Shunt Fluid Culture, Pleural Fluid Culture, Peritoneal Fluid Culture, Pericardial Fluid Culture, Dialysate Culture, Thoracentesis Culture, Paracentesis Culture, Ascites Fluid Culture |
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| Test ID |
CULTBF
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| General Information |
Identify all microorganisms from sterile body fluid (includes aerobic and anaerobic organisms) |
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| Specimen Type |
Body Fluid |
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| Specimen Requirements |
Preferred: Specimen in a sterile container or syringe (with needle removed) |
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| Alternate Specimen Type |
Joint fluid, Joint Aspirate, Synovial fluid, Bursa fluid, CSF, Spinal fluid, Shunt fluid, Pericardial fluid, Peritoneal fluid, Pleural fluid, Paracentesis fluid, Thoracentesis fluid, Dialysate fluid, Ascites fluid, or other normally sterile body fluid |
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| Minimum Sample Volume |
1 mL fluid |
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| Additional Processing Details |
Submit as much fluid as possible for best recovery of microorganisms. |
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| Stability |
Ambient: Preferred ASAP or less than 24 hours |
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| Unacceptable Specimen Conditions |
Syringe with needle attached, frozen specimen, improper labeling, prolonged delay in transport (>48 hours) |
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| Methodology |
Stain/Culture |
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| Estimated TAT |
5 - 14 Days. Positive culture reported as soon as detected. |
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| Testing Schedule |
Monday-Saturday, & STAT |
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| CPT Code(s) |
87070 |
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| Reference Range |
No organisms isolated. |
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| Reflex Conditions |
Identification and susceptibility performed on all organisms. |
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| Performing Lab |
Incyte Diagnostics |
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| LOINC Code(s) |
611-4 |
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| Additional Information |
Organism identification and susceptibility tests are billed in addition to culture |
