TISSUE CULTURE
Synonyms:
Source: Soft Tissue Hard Tissue (Bone, Skin)
| LIS Mnemonic: | TICUL |
|---|---|
| Department: | MICROBIOLOGY |
| Container: | Sterile leak-proof container with a screw cap |
| Transport: | Deliver STAT or within 30 minutes of collection, at room temperature. |
| CPT-4: | |
| Comments: | Methodology: Gram Stain & Culture with reflex to identification & susceptibility testing. Submit: Select an area bordering and including necrotic tissue. Place specimen in a sterile container with a small amount of nonbacteriostatic saline to keep tissue moist. -or- Place tissue on top of sterile gauze wet with nonbacteriostatic saline, in a sterile container. |
CPT Codes: The CPT codes included in this publication are in accordance with Current Procedural Terminology, a publication of the American Medical Association. CPT codes are provided here for the convenience of our clients; however, correct coding often varies from one carrier to another, and Saratoga Hospital may bill specific carriers using codes other than those shown. Clients who bill for services should verify the code(s) with the applicable payor to confirm that their use is appropriate in each case.