GRAM STAIN SMEAR
Marquette General Health System
Alpha Code |
MICRO. RQN. | |
MGH LIS Test No |
501 | |
Schedule |
Daily | |
Testing Time |
1 hour stat, 1 day routine | |
Testing Lab |
Marquette General Hospital | |
QORR Test Code |
GS | |
Type |
see collection notes | |
Volume |
||
Temperature |
Ambient | |
Preservative |
||
Collection Info |
Place fluid, tissue in a sterile screw capped container. Send swab as "culturette". Note: complete appropriate form: Inpatient: Microbiology request form. Reference: Reference lab request form |
|
Clinical Utilities
Use for demonstration of bacteria. Use for screening sputum specimens for quality.
CPT Codes
87025
Reference Range Component Information Additional Comments Questions or Comments email support@mgh.org
Reference Lab Home Page
Laboratory Main Page
Marquette General Health System Home Page