Gram Stain
Test Catalog Information
| Test Catalog Synonyms | |
| EPIC Synonyms | GS |
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic | Gram Stain |
| EPIC Display Name | Gram Stain |
| Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name | Gram Stain |
| Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name | Gram Stain |
| EPIC Inpatient Orderable | Yes |
| EPIC Outpatient Orderable | Yes |
| Cerner Results | |
| 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 |
Desired Epic Build Gram Stain
| Cerner Primary Mnemonic: | Gram Stain |
| PDM | 6201312 |
| Informatics - Workgroup | ID Micro |
| Synonyms * | GS |
| Display Name * | Gram Stain |
| Order Entry Specimen Sources * |
Ankle L
Ankle R
Arm L
Arm R
Axilla Left
Axilla Right
Back L
Back U
Brain
Breast L
Breast R
Buttock L
Buttock R
Cheek Left
Cheek Right
Chest
Chin
Ear L
Ear R
Elbow L
Elbow R
Eye L
Eye R
Finger Left
Finger Right
Foot L
Foot R
Forehead
Groin
Hand L
Hand R
Heart
Hip L
Hip R
Jaw Left
Jaw Right
Knee L
Knee R
Labia
Leg L
Leg R
Lip L
Lip U
Lung LLL
Lung LUL
Lung RLL
Lung RML
Lung RUL
Lymph Node
Mitral Valve
Navel
Neck
Nose
Penis
Placenta
Rectum
Scalp
Scrotum
Shoulder L
Shoulder R
Testicle
Toe L
Toe R
Wrist L
Wrist R
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| Order Entry Specimen Types |
Abscess
Aspirate
Foreign Body
Respiratory
Skin/Wound
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| Specimen Navigator Specimen Types | |
| Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources | |
| Specimen Navigator Short Name | Gram stain |
| Ordering info (EPIC SmartText) | 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. |
| IP Orderable | Yes |
| OP Orderable | Yes |
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AOEs * | |
| AP AOEs | |
| Special History | No |
| Build Comments | |
| Filter * | |
| Procedure Category Change | |
| Cerner Results | |
Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024
| Procedure Id | 1148 |
| Pdm | 6201312 |
| Order Display Name | Gram Stain |
| Procedure Name | GRAM STAIN |
| Procedure Master Number | LAB250 |
| Short Procedure Name | GRAM STAIN |
| Category Code | 4.0 |
| Category Code Record Name | LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES |
| Synonyms | GS |
| Clinically Active | Yes |
| Orderable | Yes |
| Performable | Yes |
| Filter Genomics | |
| Reference Link Url | https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/1148 |
| Ordering Instructions | |
| Default Specimen Type | Skin/Wound |
| Specimen Type Pick List | Abscess Aspirate Foreign Body Skin/Wound Respiratory |
| Specimen Type List | |
| Op Specimen Type List | |
| Specimen Source Pick List | Ankle, Left Ankle, Right Arm, Left Arm, Right Axilla, Left Axilla, Right Back, Lower Back, Upper Brain Breast, Left Breast, Right Buttock, Left Buttock, Right Cheek, Left Cheek, Right Chest Chin Ear, Left Ear, Right Elbow, Left Elbow, Right Eye, Left Eye, Right Finger, Left Finger, Right Foot, Left Foot, Right Forehead Groin Hand, Left Hand, Right Hip, Right Jaw, Left Jaw, Right Knee, Left Knee, Right Labia Leg, Left Leg, Right Lip, Lower Lip, Upper Lung, Left Lower Lobe Lung, Left Upper Lobe Lung, Right Lower Lobe Lung, Right Middle Lobe Lung, Right Upper Lobe Lymph Node Mitral Valve Navel Neck Placenta Rectum Scalp Scrotum Shoulder, Left Shoulder, Right Testicle Toe, Left Toe, Right Wrist, Left Wrist, Right Heart Hip, Left Hip, Right Nose Penis Hardware/Implants |
| Specimen Source Default - Male | |
| Specimen Source Default - Female | |
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| Op Specimen Source List | |
| Ip Lab Test Components For Report | |
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| Order Questions | [] |
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| Inpatient Order Questions | [] |
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| Order Specific Question Override | |
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| Location Restrict List Ip | |
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| Derived Edp Ip Buttons S | |
| Derived Edp Ip Buttons T | |
| Derived Edp Op Buttons S | |
| Derived Edp Op Buttons T | |
| Ip Orderable | 1 |
| Op Orderable | 1 |
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