CULTURE, BACTERIAL, TISSUE
| Synonyms: | Tissue Culture, Non-Quantitative |
| Computer Code: | TISCS |
| Specimen Collection: | 1-2 cm tissue in a sterile capped container. Sample the advancing margin or active area of infection. Debride and rinse open wound with sterile non-bacteriostatic saline. Do not send necrotic material. 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. Surgically obtained specimens other than debridements are not quantitative. 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): | 87070, 87205 |
| LCD or NCD: | |
| Methodology Used: |
See Addendum XVII |