Body Fluid: leak-proof sterile container, anaerobic transport medium, or syringe (needle removed and capped)
Lymph node: leak-proof sterile container or Thio broth
Tissue: leak-proof sterile container or anaerobic transport medium
Wound: Stuart's swab or anaerobic transport medium
Respiratory (BAL, Bronch Wash, Sputum): leak-proof sterile container or Luken's trap
Other: leak-proof sterile container
Preferred Draw Volume
0.5 mL
Collection Comments
Gram stain detects only 30-50% of microorganisms, thus is not a recommended orderable for diagnostic use. Please order culture for the optimal detection and identfication of bacteria.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Ordering Recommendations
A Gram Stn (stain) Only includes a microscopic examination of a Gram-stained smear. This test may be ordered when there is a suspicion of an infection in the body fluid, CSF, respiratory, stool, tissue, urine or a wound specimen submitted for analysis. For example, if the patient has symptoms of an infection of the central nervous system, this test is performed on cerebrospinal fluid. Note: Culture is not included with this order and must be requested separately.
Performed
Monday - Sunday; Days, Evenings, Nights
Methodology
Gram Stain
Reported
1 day
Performing Lab
Microbiology
Synonyms
3024
Reference Interval
Depends on source
CPT Codes
87205
LOINC Codes
NAME
LOINC
Order
Gram Stain Only
664-3
Test Code (Outreach Synonym)
3024
Catalog Code
689989
Collection
Collect
Body Fluid: leak-proof sterile container, anaerobic transport medium, or syringe (needle removed and capped)
Lymph node: leak-proof sterile container or Thio broth
Tissue: leak-proof sterile container or anaerobic transport medium
Wound: Stuart's swab or anaerobic transport medium
Respiratory (BAL, Bronch Wash, Sputum): leak-proof sterile container or Luken's trap
Other: leak-proof sterile container
Preferred Draw Volume
0.5 mL
Collection Comments
Gram stain detects only 30-50% of microorganisms, thus is not a recommended orderable for diagnostic use. Please order culture for the optimal detection and identfication of bacteria.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Ordering
Ordering Recommendations
A Gram Stn (stain) Only includes a microscopic examination of a Gram-stained smear. This test may be ordered when there is a suspicion of an infection in the body fluid, CSF, respiratory, stool, tissue, urine or a wound specimen submitted for analysis. For example, if the patient has symptoms of an infection of the central nervous system, this test is performed on cerebrospinal fluid. Note: Culture is not included with this order and must be requested separately.
