CULTURE, BACTERIAL, ABSCESS with gram stain
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| Computer Code: | (ABCCS) |
| Specimen Collection: | Remove surface exudate. Rinse with sterile saline. If closed to surface clean with 70% alcohol. Aspirate abscess material if possible into a sterile container or insert a swab deep into the infected area. Transport as soon as possible. |
| Minimum Volume: | 0.5 mL |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Transport at room temperature within 24 hours. |
| Reference Values: | Negative |
| Lab Code: | Microbiology |
| Requisition: | MICRO |
| Test Frequency: | Daily |
| Routine TAT: | 1-3 days |
| Stat TAT: | N/A |
| CPT Code(s): | 87070 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |