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Test Code LAB3304 ORAL CAVITY CULTURE WITH GRAM STAIN

Additional Codes

Internal:11572

External:ORALCULT

Beaker: LAB3304

PERFORMED AT

SBH LABORATORY

Specimen Requirements

Container Type: Sterile transport swab.
Specimen Type: Sterile transport swab
Collection Procedure: Submit sample from cheek (inside), mouth, tongue, or tooth on sterile transport swab.
Specimen Processing: Store and transport at room temperature.

Method

Organism Isolation and Identification

Synonyms

Oral Culture; Cheek Culture, Mouth Culture, Tongue Culture, Tooth Culture

CPT Codes

87205, 87070

Department

Microbiology

Test Schedule

Daily

Test Includes

Gram Stain; Culture, Suceptibility testing on pathogens

Turnaround Time

48-72 hours

Remarks

This test may reflex to additional tests depending upon the results of this test. An additional fee may be added: Susceptibility – 87186 per each pathogen; Definitive ID – 87077; typing 87140 – 87158.