Test Code TISANA Culture/Smear, Tissue, Aerobic and Anaerobic
Performing Laboratory
Lima Memorial Health System Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container
Collection Instructions:
1. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth or medical record number, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.
Note: Specimen source is required.
Reference Values
No growth or growth of potential pathogens
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Methodology
Conventional Agar Technique
Includes Gram stain.
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87070 - Culture
87205 - Gram stain