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HelpTest Code NTA Neonatal Tracheal Aspirate Gram Stain
Performing Laboratory
YRMC, Microbiology
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday – STAT turnaround time.
Specimen Requirements
Tracheal Aspirate submitted in a sterile aspirate trap specimen container.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Reference Values
Not Applicable
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87205 – Smear, primary source with interpretation, Gram stain.
Collection Instructions
Obtain tracheal aspirate specimen per established protocol.
Methodology
Gram Stain
Loinc Code
664-3