Gram Stain Build info

Synonyms	GRAM STAIN GS LAB250
Short Name	GRAM STAIN
Procedure Master Number	LAB250
Procedure ID	1148
Clinical Info	The Gram stain is a rapid, preliminary test to assess the quality of specimens, identify bacterial infections, and to guide initial antibacterial therapy. NOTES: • Specimen source is required on request form for processing. • Gram Stain is automatically included when a culture is ordered for the following sources: body fluid, CSF, tissue, bronchial alveolar lavage, sputum and surgical swabs received in Eswabs. • Gram stain is not reliable for diagnosis of cervical, rectal, pharyngeal, or asymptomatic urethral gonococcal infection. In these cases, culture or molecular detection should be ordered.
Specimen Type	.Smear
Container	For Body Fluids, CSF, Lower Respiratory Specimens, and Tissue: Sterile, leak-proof container. For Wounds, Exudates, Aspirates, Lesion Material, and Ocular Specimens: Sterile, leak-proof container, Amies liquid transport media, Eswab, Label slide with the patient’s name (first and last) and date of birth. Place slide in a slide holder for transport.
Collection Instructions	Aseptically collect specimen, tissue (unfixed) and place in a sterile container.
Transport Instructions	Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Specimen Stability	CSF Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: Unacceptable. Frozen: Unacceptable All other specimen types Room temperature: 48 hours Refrigerated: 48 hours. Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology	Microscopic examination
Days Performed	Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratory	Northwell Health Laboratories
CPT	87205
PDM	6201312
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