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Bone Culture and Gram Stain
0060103
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Ordering Recommendation
Identify bacteria in bone specimens.
Mnemonic
MC BONE
Methodology
Culture/Identification
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Negative at 8 days
Positives as soon as detected
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Bone.
Specimen Preparation
Transfer bone to a sterile container and place on gauze moistened with sterile non-bacteriostatic saline to prevent drying.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Unacceptable Conditions
Dry specimens.
Remarks
Specimen source preferred.
Stability
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval
No growth.
Identification and susceptibility performed on positive cultures.
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
Standard
Note
Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture. Testing is limited to the university of Utah Health Science Center only.
Hotline History
Hotline History
Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
N/A
CPT Codes
87070
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0060103 | Culture, Bone | 602-3 |
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Aliases
- Culture, Bone
Bone Culture and Gram Stain
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