SINUS CULTURE W/GRAM STAIN
Name: SINUS CULTURE W/GRAM STAIN
Mnemonic: SIN
Container: Sterile cup; culturette
Handling: Specimen: Aspirate or material on minitip culturette with wet sponge. Unacceptable conditions: Nonsterile or leaking containers, dry materials, dry swabs. Stability: Ambient: 24 hours Set up daily. Gram stain included. TAT: Routine culture, 2 days.
Component: GRAM STAIN
SINUS 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: 8,707,087,205
Department: Microbiology
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