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Performing Location
Method
Microbiological culture & identification techniques
Specimen Source
Tissue-Skin, Bone, Tissue and an aliquot of saline rinse
CPT
87070 - Culture
87205 - Gram Stain
LOINC
634-6
Specimen Minimum Volume
No single sample volume applies
Reference Values
Gram stain: NO BACTERIA SEEN
Culture: NO GROWTH 48 HOURS
Turn-Around Guidelines
Daily
| Maximum Hard Copy |
Gram Stain 1Day Culture 5 Days |
| Stat Availability | No, Gram Stain Only |
Collection Container
Sterile leak-proof screw-cap container
Collection Instructions
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Sterility checks should be performed on portions of skin, bone or tissue harvested from operative procedures both immediately after specimen removal and again before re-implantation into the patient.
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Submit an aliquot of the sterile saline used to rinse the graft material in a sterile, leak proof container.
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Deliver to laboratory as soon as possible.