ABSCESS CULTURE AND GRAM STAIN
- Code
- 000.0410
- Name
- ABSCESS CULTURE AND GRAM STAIN
- Category
- None
- Department
- Microbiology
- Start Date
- Expiration Date
- Synonyms
- ABSCESS CULTURE
- CPT Codes
- 87070, 87205
- Site
- Main Lab
- Reference Test
Specimen Information
- Type
Abscess material, sterile container
- Volume
- Transport Info
Room Temperature
- Fasting Required?
- False
- Patient Instructions
Submit fluid, deep aspirate or tissue sample. Avoid contamination with normal flora from surrounding body surfaces.
***Do not submit syringes with needles attached***
- Reference Range
No growth
- Methodology
Agar Plate Inoculation and Incubation
Clinical Significance