Biomarkers · Chemical
Gram Stain
- LOINC codes
- 664-3
- Tests that measure Gram Stain
- Quest Diagnostics 1
Tests
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Quest Diagnostics 1 test
Single-analyte tests
Gram Stain 497
Urine · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Daily; Report available: 2 days
Quest Diagnostics catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- Microscopic Examination
- Collection
- Specimen requirement: Primary specimen from any source in sterile leak-proof container or heat-fixed or methanol-fixed smear in a slide folder. Tissues or brushes in transport medium or in a small amount of sterile saline are acceptable. Stool will only be examined for campylobacter. If culture is requested second swab must be submitted.
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LOINC 664-3
Regenstrief Institute codes that identify the same result across labs.
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Registered studies that measure Gram Stain, on the U.S. National Library of Medicine registry.
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