BIOPSY CULTURE W/GRAM STAIN
Name: BIOPSY CULTURE W/GRAM STAIN
Mnemonic: BXC
Container: Sterile specimen container
Handling: Specimen: Submit specimen in sterile container with small amount of sterile saline. Stability: Ambient: 24 hours Set up daily. Gram stain included. TAT: Routine culture, 2 days. Anaerobe culture, 5 days (if ordered)
Component: GRAM STAIN
BIOPSY CULTURE
Methodology: Standard culture procedures
Required Information: Sensitivity ordered?
Reported: Preliminary 1 day; final negative at 2 days; sensitivity 2-3 days (if indicated)
CPT: 8,707,087,025
Department: Microbiology
Note: Additional charges may vary based on id/sensi of significant isolates