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Test Code BFGS BODY FLUID WITH GRAM STAIN

Important Note

If specimen source is CSF, order CSFGS (Culture, CSF, with Gram Stain). 

Note:

  • Aspirated Body Fluids should be sent to the laboratory immediately after collection.
  • Specimen source is required for all specimens 

 

Methodology

Conventional Culture Technique

Includes Gram stain.

Specimen Requirements

Acceptable Specimens:

Amniotic, ascitic, disc, gallbladder, gastric, joint, pancreatic, pericardial, peritoneal, peritoneal dialysis, pleural, synovial, or thoracentesis fluid

 

Container/Tube: Sterile container(s)

Specimen Volume: >2 mL (minimum volume: 0.5 mL) of body fluid

Collection Instructions:

  1. Aseptically collect body fluid.
  2. Transfer body fluid to sterile container(s).
  3. If collected with a needle and syringe, remove needle and cap syringe.
  4. Label container(s)/syringe with patient’s legal name, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

 

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Reference Values

No growth

Critical value (automatic call-back): all positives

Performing Laboratory

Logan Health Medical Center Laboratory

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070-Culture

87205-Gram stain

87076-Anaerobic identification, each (if appropriate)

87077-Aerobic identification, each (if appropriate)

87184-Kirby-Bauer, each (if appropriate)

87186-MIC, each (if appropriate)

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Refrigerate NO