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Lab Test Details

SIM

 40950 

CPT

 87070 

Synonyms

  

Specimen Type

 Sterile Body Fluid-Joint fluid, pleural fluid, peritoneal fluid, pericardial fluid

Container

Sterile leak proof container

Collection Instructions

Please submit fluid to laboratory for processing. 
Do not inoculate bottles prior to sending to lab.

Volume

Minimum 5mL

Additional Information

Clear fluids of adequate volume will be processed using blood culture bottles. 
Minimal volumes and / or cloudy specimens will be processed as a routine aerobic culture.

Patient Preparation

  

Specimen Processing Instructions

Do Not refrigerate

Transport Requirements

Room Temp

Specimen Stability

 <24 hrs 

Rejection Criteria

Improperly labeled or identified specimens.

Reference Range

No growth at 5 days

Critical Value

  

Test Includes

 Isolation and identification of potential pathogens.  Susceptibility testing as appropriate.  Gram stain (Cytospin) 

Methodology

 Culture 

Testing Frequency

 Daily  

 

  

Reviewed By

 Amanda Blackwell

Reviewed Date

 02/01/23

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