Body Fluid Culture Build info
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Procedure Name |
CX BODY FLUID |
Procedure Master Number |
LAB269 |
Procedure ID |
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Clinical Info |
For bacterial culture of sterile body fluids, not including synovial fluid or CSF. This test includes Gram stain evaluation and aerobic/anaerobic bacterial cultures. |
Specimen Sources |
Abdomen/Peritoneum Abscess Adrenal, Left Adrenal, Right Amniotic Sac Anus Axilla, Left Axilla, Right Bile Bile Duct Bone Breast, Left Breast, Right Bronchoalveolar, Left Bronchoalveolar, Right |
Specimen Types |
Aspirate Body Fluid |
Container |
Sterile |
Collection Instructions |
1. Disinfect overlying skin with 70% alcohol. |
Specimen Volume |
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Transport Instructions |
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Specimen Stability |
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Methodology |
Microbiology Culture |
Days Performed |
Monday through Sunday |
Performing Laboratory |
Northwell Health Laboratories |
CPT |
87070 - culture |
PDM |
6201035 |
Only Orderable at Locations: |
Orderable Everywhere |
Results |
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