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Test Code TISC Culture, Tissue, w/ Gram Stain

Additional Codes

EPIC: LAB898

Methodology

Conventional Culture Technique with Grinding of Tissue
Identification and susceptibility testing will automatically be performed on appropriate pathogens at an additional charge.
Used in the detection and identification of common bacteria and yeast.
Note:  Direct Gram stain is performed on all tissue cultures.

Performing Laboratory

St. Joseph Hospital

Specimen Requirements

1. Aseptically collect tissue by surgical excision.
2. Submit specimen with a small quantity of saline in a screw-capped, sterile transport vial.
3. Label vial with patient’s full name (first, last, and middle initial), medical record number (if available), date and time of collection, location of patient, and type of specimen.
4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Reference Values

No growth

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070 - culture
87176 - tissue processing

87205 - Gram stain

87077 - identification (if appropriate)
87186 - susceptibility, each (if appropriate)