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Test Code CXFLD Culture, Body Fluid

Important Note

This test includes a Gram stain; it is not necessary to order a Gram stain individually.

Avoid swab collections if fluid can be aspirated. 

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic
CXFLD

 

Methodology

Conventional culture, or BACTECTM

Performing Laboratory

Holland Hospital Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

See "Microbiology Test Requirements" under Resources, to left.

See "ESwab Collections Instructions" under Resources, to left.  AVOID SWAB COLLECTION IF FLUID CAN BE ASPIRATED.

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070 (HH Bill Code 0203300)

Reference Values

No growth at 48 hours.

Critical value: Methacillin resistant Staph. aureus (MRSA) isolated from an inpatient

                     : Clostridium species isolated