Collect

Swab in Liquid Amies E-swab transport - Workday #129841. Aspirate in 4oz. Ster. Cont.

Workday #129841


Ster. Cont. 
 

Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives

Aspirates: transfer to sterile container or submit specimen in syringe. Needle must be removed from syringe.


Standard dacron/polyester (LQ STUART) swab - Workday #135008



Flexible shaft minitip (LQ STUART) swab - Workday #109612

Shipping/Handling Instructions (Lab Use Only)

Refrigerate

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp 24 hours. Refrigerate 1 week.

Notes

Specific source/anatomical collection site required. If collecting tissue see Tissue Culture: 6000535. If collecting Sterile Body Fluid see Body Fluid Culture: 6000534

Performing Lab

Diagnostic Infectious Diseases Testing Laboratory 513-636-8144

Performed

Sun-Sat

Unacceptable Conditions

Syringe with needle attached

Units of Measure

See Reference Interval

Ordering Recommendations

Identify bacteria in wounds to aid in diagnosis of infection. Anaerobic culture (ordered separately) is recommended for deep wounds or surgical cultures.

Tests Included

Gram Stain and Culture

Methodology

Gram Stain/Culture/Identification/Susceptibilities.

Reported

Preliminary at 24 hours; Final at 3 days.

Reference Interval

No Growth

CPT Codes

87070
Collection

Collect

Swab in Liquid Amies E-swab transport - Workday #129841. Aspirate in 4oz. Ster. Cont.

Workday #129841


Ster. Cont. 
 

Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives

Aspirates: transfer to sterile container or submit specimen in syringe. Needle must be removed from syringe.


Standard dacron/polyester (LQ STUART) swab - Workday #135008



Flexible shaft minitip (LQ STUART) swab - Workday #109612

Shipping/Handling Instructions (Lab Use Only)

Refrigerate

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Room Temp 24 hours. Refrigerate 1 week.

Notes

Specific source/anatomical collection site required. If collecting tissue see Tissue Culture: 6000535. If collecting Sterile Body Fluid see Body Fluid Culture: 6000534

Performing Lab

Diagnostic Infectious Diseases Testing Laboratory 513-636-8144

Performed

Sun-Sat

Unacceptable Conditions

Syringe with needle attached

Units of Measure

See Reference Interval
Ordering

Ordering Recommendations

Identify bacteria in wounds to aid in diagnosis of infection. Anaerobic culture (ordered separately) is recommended for deep wounds or surgical cultures.

Tests Included

Gram Stain and Culture

Methodology

Gram Stain/Culture/Identification/Susceptibilities.

Reported

Preliminary at 24 hours; Final at 3 days.
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

No Growth
Laboratory Personnel Use

CPT Codes

87070

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