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General Information
Alias: Smear, India Ink
Performed: Daily
Turn Around Time: 1 hour medical emergency on sterile body sites and fluids, 8 hours routine.
CPT Codes: 87205
Performed By: Microbiology Lab
Notes: Gram stain is also used to detect fungi and replaces the India ink test on CSF.
Components
Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
Gram Stain |
Microscopy |
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No organisms seen normally in sterile body sites. Expected flora varies for non-sterile sites. |
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Specimen Requirements
Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
CSF |
CSF Vial |
1 |
mL |
Submit tube 2 or most turbid tube to Microbiology |
Room Temperature |
Refrigerate |
Body fluids, tissues, exudates |
Sterile Cup, ESwab, Syringe |
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It is best practice to send a specimen in a sterile cup or syringe. |
Room Temperature |
Refrigerate |
Urine |
Sterile Cup |
1 |
mL |
|
Room Temperature |
Refrigerate |