Culture, Ascitic Fluid
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mike_rogers
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March 16, 2009 02:46 PM
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UNC Hospitals McLendon Clinical Laboratories 101 Manning Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27514 |
| Container Type
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| Test ID | ASCFL | |
| Test Number | 9498 | |
| SMS Browse | Ascitic Fluid Culture | |
| CPT Code(s) | 87070 | |
| Group/Individual Test | Individual | |
| Laboratory | Clinical Microbiology; 966-4053 | |
| Tube Station | 82 | |
| Specimen | Routine: | Ascitic fluid only: Sterile Specimen cup or other suitable sterile container; See Important Comments |
| Gram stain | ||
| Availability | Routine: | 24 hrs/day, 7 days/week |
| Turnaround Time | 7 days | |
| Reference Range | ||
| Comments | Deliver to laboratory immediately; Specify Site. This culture is to be used for known ascitic fluid samples only, if the sample is not precisely known to be ascitic fluid, please order a Body Fluid Culture (BFC). | |
Culture, Ascitic Fluid
