| Test Name: |
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Culture, Tissue, Quant, Aer/Ana with Gram Stain
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| Test Code(s): |
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QWANC / HCQWANC
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| CPT Code(s): |
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87071, 87073, 87205, 87176; Additional CPT codes may be added for processing, identification, and susceptibility testing.
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| Test Description: |
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Test Component: Aerobic/anaerobic quantitative culture and Gram stain.
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| Methodology: |
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Culture, Microscopy
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| Clinical Significance: |
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Intended use is for burn patients and patients with necrotizing fasciitis.
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| Days Performed: |
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Daily.
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| Turnaround Time: |
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Routine: Preliminary report: 24 hours. Final report: Negative cultures 5 days. Report on specimens from which pathogens are isolated require a minimum of 48 hours for completion.
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Specimen Requirements
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| Specimen: |
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Tissue
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| Collection Container: |
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Preferred: Anaerobic transport (A.C.T. I) tube
Also Acceptable:
Sterile screw cap container
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| Collection Volume: |
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Preferred: 0.4 g
Pediatrics: 0.2 g
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| Sample Analyzed: |
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Tissue
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| Volume Required: |
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Preferred: 0.4 g
Pediatrics: 0.2 g
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| Specimen Transport: |
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Transport to UWHC Microbiology (B4/231) within 1 hour of collection.
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| Stability: |
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Ambient: 1 hour
Refrigerated: Not acceptable
Frozen: Not acceptable
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Interpretation
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Expected Results:
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No growth at 10 to the 3rd CFU/g
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