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Test Code TCULT Tissue/Biopsy Culture

Performing Laboratory

YRMC, Microbiology

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday.

 

Cultures are held for 48 hours before a final report is issued.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen source is required.

 

Tissue or biopsy specimen submitted in a sterile container.

If transport is delayed longer than 15 minutes, add sterile 0.9% normal saline to cover the specimen and prevent drying.

 

Specimens submitted in formalin or Cytolyte® are not acceptable for culture.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

 

Specimens should be submitted within 15 minutes after collection if saline is not added. If saline is added, specimen must arrive in laboratory within 2 hours after collection.

Reference Values

No growth in 48 hours

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070 – Culture

 

87176 –Homogenization, tissue, for culture

 

Additional CPT codes and charges may be added.

Collection Instructions

Tissue is collected aseptically by surgical procedure or biopsy.  

Methodology

Culture – Conventional aerobic

 

Gram Stain is included with culture.

Loinc Code

20474-3