Gram Stain
Ordering Recommendation
Detect WBCs and presence and type of microorganisms in specimen.
Methodology
Stain/Microscopy
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
Within 2 hours of receipt (1 hour for stat specimens).
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Any site or fluid.
Transport labeled slide or specimen in Eswab transport media (ARUP Supply #45877) available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787.
Room temperature.
Blood, bone marrow, stool, vaginal specimens, or body fluid inoculated in culture bottles.
Specimen source required.
Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval
Negative: No organism seen.
Interpretive Data
Standard
Note
Hotline History
CPT Codes
87205
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0060101 | Stain, Gram | 664-3 |
Aliases
- Gram’s Stain