61100:SPUTUM CULTURE & GRAM STAIN

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61100:SPUTUM CULTURE & GRAM STAIN
Methodology: Culture; Microscopic Exam
Edit Date: 3/17/2009
Performed: Daily
Released: Preliminary at 24 hours. Final at 48-72 hours.
CPT Code: 87205 / 87070
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: Sputum in sputum collection kit.
Stability: 2 hours ambient or 24 hours refrigerated. Specimen unstable frozen.
Standard Volume: 2 mL sputum.
Minimum Volume: 1 mL sputum.
Transport: Ambient or refrigerated.
Comments: The quality of the specimen will be assessed with a gram stain. Specimen with less than 10 squamous epithelial cells per low power field will be cultured. Potential pathogens will be identified. Susceptibility testing will be done if appropriate. Additional charges will be added for these tests.
Rejection Criteria: Delayed transport; unsterile or leaking container; frozen specimen; greater than 10 epithelial cells per low power field on gram stain.

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