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LABORATORY TEST DIRECTORY

Wound Culture and Gram Stain

CPT Code(s): 87070
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:
Collect:Aspirate, purulent material or swab.
Specimen Preparation:Aspirate fluid: Transfer to a sterile container.Purulent Material: Transfer to a sterile tube or anaerobe transport media.Swab: Place in Eswab transport media (RDL Supply #45877) available online through eSupply using RDL Connectâ„¢ or contact RDL Client Services at (888) 431-7474.
Storage/Transport Temperature:Room temperature.
Stability:Sterile Container: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable  Eswab: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • Abscess CultureAerobic Bacteria CultureAerobic CultureBacteria, Aerobic, CultureCulture, Wound