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Laboratory Test Detail

Last Updated: June 5, 2023 @ 9:13 am

4000

Gram Stain

Specimen:Collect:
  • Abscess Swab in Culturette-Aerobic

Also Acceptable:
  • Cervical/Vaginal Smear in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Conjuctival Swab in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Drainage in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Ear Swab in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Endocervical Swab in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Genital Swab in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Hair in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Mouth Swab in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Nails in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Nasal Secretions in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Nasal Swab in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Nasopharyngeal Swab in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Ocular Fluid in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Other in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Rectal Swab in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Sputum in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Superficial Wound in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Throat Swab in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Tissue in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Urogenital Swab in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Vaginal Secretions in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Vesicle Fluid in Culturette-Aerobic
  • Body Fluid in Sterile Specimen Container
Submit:
  • Abscess Swab in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.

Also Acceptable:
  • Body Fluid in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Ambient.
  • One Other in Slide. Submit Ambient.
  • Ocular Fluid in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Genital Swab in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Drainage in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Nasopharyngeal Swab in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Throat Swab in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Sputum in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Conjuctival Swab in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Hair in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Nails in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Nasal Secretions in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Nasal Swab in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Tissue in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Mouth Swab in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Vaginal Secretions in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Vesicle Fluid in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Endocervical Swab in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Cervical/Vaginal Smear in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Ear Swab in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Urogenital Swab in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Superficial Wound in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
  • Rectal Swab in Culturette-Aerobic. Submit Ambient.
Special Handling:
  • State Source
Stability:Ambient: 1 Week(s); Refrigerated: 1 Week(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:
  • Microscopy
Performed:Sun-Sat
Reported:1-2 Day(s)
CPT Codes:
  • 87205
Interpretive Data:Please see report for interpretive data.
Components:
  • 4000 - GRAM STAIN
  • 4921 - REVIEW INDICATED
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