Aerobic Culture, Gram stain

Test Code

AERCU

Specimen Name

Aerobic Culture, Gram stain

CPT Codes

  • 87070
  • 87205

Collect

Eswab

Stability

48 hours ambient

Volume

Collect Eswab from skin, ear or superficial wound

Minimum Volume

Performed

Performed Daily - Gram stain results same day, preliminary results at 1 day, final results at 3 days.

Components

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