Overview
EPIC Code:
- LAB897
Soft Test Code:
- CXAER
Alternate Names
- Aerobic Bacteria Culture, Fluid
- Aerobic Culture
- Aerobic Culture non-genital with Gram Stain & Sens
- Culture, Aerobic
- Culture, Micellaneous
- Miscellaneous Culture
- Surface Wound Culture
Included Tests
Aerobic Culture; Gram Stain; Organisim Identification if indicated; Susceptibility if indcated
Specimen Collection & Preparation
Required Forms & Information
Current antibiotic therapy, collection site and/or source all must be written on the test requistion
Source examples for this test are: Eye, Ear, Fluids, Tissue, Wounds, Etc.
Specimen Requirements:
-OR-
ESwab - Liquid Amies Fluid
Specimen Information:
Collection Instructions:
Surface wounds should be cleaned before collection of specimen with an alcohol swab or sterile saline.
Provider Eswab Collection Instructions
Transport and Storage:
-
Ambient (18-24°C):
24 Hours
Optimal
-
Refrigerated (2-8°C):
48 Hours
Acceptable
Clinical Interpretation
Reference Range:
Negative
Test Comments:
Determination of organism susceptibility to an appropriate battery of antibiotics will be performed if indicated. Specimens are inoculated onto artificial growth media and incubated sufficient time to allow growth of the suspected microbe. Media type, incubation conditions and period of incubation may vary with the type of microorganism suspected.
Positive results are rendered as soon as available either as preliminary (partial) or final (complete) reports.
Negative reports are rendered when sufficient incubation time has elapsed without growth on culture media capable of supporting growth of the suspected organism.
Methodology:
- Manual
Production Schedule
Sites Performed
- Parkview Regional Medical Center
Days Performed
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Departments
- Microbiology
Turn Around Time
3 days
Coding & Compliance
CDM
01412726
CPT Coding
87070, 87205 (Reflexes 87186, 87077)