Home
HelpEpic Code LAB2111173 Tissue Culture with Gram Stain
Test Name Alias
Culture Tissue w/gram | Kidney Stone Culture | 8886|aerobe | aerobic | SHO8886 | 1230100570
Interface Order Alias
50040
Icons & Photos
|
|
Sterile Container with Lid PREFERRED FOR TISSUE |
|
|
ESwab with Regular Swab FOR BIOPSIES OR SMALL TISSUE |
Collection Instructions
Submit only ONE of the following specimen types:
| Preferred: Tissue |
|---|
Specimen Type: Tissue
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Collection Instructions: Indicate Source
Specimen Type: Biopsy or Small Tissues
Container/Tube: Eswab
Collection Instructions: Indicate Source
Rejection Criteria
Tissue received in formalin
Specimen Stability
Ambient: Preferred - send to lab as soon as possible
Refrigerated: 24 hours (sterile container) 48 hours (ESwab)
Laboratory Retention: 4 days
CHS: If specimen is recieved 8 hours after collection: Specimen may be compromised do to greater than 8 delay between specimen collection and arrival in laboratory.
Test Frequency
Available daily, TAT 5 days.
Reference Range
No Bacteria isolated
Performing Department
Microbiology
Performing Department Laboratory Location
CHW: Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
CHS: Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, MI
Methodology
Manual
CPT
87070, 87176
If identification and/or susceptibility are indicated, additional charges may follow
CDM Code
3068707003
Epic Test ID
1230100570
Mayo Access Code
SHO8886
Reviewed Date
3/24/2025
Updated Date
4/17/2025: CHS info added
Orderable Regions
Southwest; West