CULTURE, BACTERIAL, TISSUE, QUANTITATIVE (Incudes Gram Stain)
| Synonyms: | Tissue Culture, Quantitative |
| Computer Code: | QTSCS |
| Specimen Collection: | Sample the advancing margin or active area of infection. Debride and rinse open wound with sterile non-bacteriostatic saline. Do not send necrotic material. Tissue >0.5 grams in a sterile capped container. Do not send very large pieces. Moisten with a small amount of sterile saline. |
| Minimum Volume: | |
| Handling Instructions for Offsite Areas: | Transport at room temperature within 24 hours.. |
| Reference Values: | No growth. Any organism isolated may be considered a potential pathogen. Debridement and ulcers tested for quantitative growth. Identification and/or susceptibility performed if indicated. |
| Lab Code: | Microbiology |
| Requisition: | MICRO |
| Test Frequency: | Daily |
| Routine TAT: | Neg: 5 days Pos: 2-5 days |
| Stat TAT: | Gram stain only: 60 mins from receipt |
| CPT Code(s): | 87071, 87205 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |