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Aerobic culture and Gram stain
- LOINC codes
- 606-4, 664-3, 6460-0
- Tests that measure Aerobic culture and Gram stain
- Quest Diagnostics 2
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Quest Diagnostics 2 tests
Single-analyte tests
Culture, CSF 388
Cerebrospinal fluid in sterile leak-proof container or Port-A-Cul™ gel vial · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Daily; Report available: 7 days
Quest Diagnostics catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- Bacterial culture, aerobic, anaerobic, microscopy, routine isolation and identification procedures antibiotic susceptibility testing when appropriate
- Reference notes
- See Laboratory Report
Culture, Sputum/Lower Respiratory 4556
3-5 mL sputum · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Daily; Report available: 4 days
Quest Diagnostics catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- Aerobic bacterial culture. Includes gram stain evaluation of specimen, routine isolation and identification procedures. Antibiotic susceptibility testing when appropriate.
- Collection
- Early morning expectorated sputum from deep cough
- Reference notes
- See Laboratory Report
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