Body Fluid Culture and Gram Stain
| CPT Code(s): | 87070 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Aspirate of amniotic, culdocentesis, pericardial, peritoneal, synovial, thoracentesis, or fluid.OR body fluid collected in blood culture bottle(s), accompanied by original fluid (if possible). Specimen Preparation:Transfer 5 mL aspirate to a sterile tube, sterile container, or anaerobe gel transport tube. (Min: 2 mL) Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag. Storage/Transport Temperature:Room temperature. Stability:Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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