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HelpTest Code SCFLD Body Fluid Culture
Additional Codes
| St. Luke's | SCFLD |
| Epic ID | LAB269 |
Specimen Requirements
1. Submit body fluid in a screw-capped, sterile container or capped syringe. (Swab is not acceptable.)
2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
3. Includes gram stain.
Note: Indicate specimen source on specimen container and in computer.
UPH Waterloo Region Lab Test Catalog
Note:
Transport at room temperature. Stable for 48 hours.
Performing Laboratory
St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids
Methodology
Culture with Identification by Conventional Methods. Includes both aerobic and anaerobic culturing of organisms.
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
6 days
Reference Values
No growth
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87070-Aerobic Culture
87205-Gram stain
87075-Anaerobic Culture