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Infectious
Clinical System Name
Gram Stain
Synonyms
Bacterial Stain
Bacteria
Sample Requirements
Specimen: Urine
Container: Sterile Container
Preferred Vol: N/A
Minimum Vol: 1.0 mL / gram
Processing Instructions
CPA: Send sample to Microbiology for processing. If the sample is shared and only one tube, syringe or other container is received, affix shared sample label and send entire sample plus requisition to Microbiology.
Off-site collection: Off-site Children's Lab locations should refrigerate sample and send to SCH Micro for slide preparation and staining.
Stability
| Temp | Time |
|---|---|
| Room temp | 2 hours |
| Refrigerated | 24 hours |
| Frozen | N |
Availability
| Procedure | Performed | Turn Around Time (TAT) |
|---|---|---|
| Gram Stain | 24/7 |
2 hours |
Performing Laboratory
Seattle Children's Laboratory
Department
Microbiology Laboratory
CPT Codes
87205
Description
Includes Gram Stain only, this order does not include a culture for bacteria. Should only be ordered on urine samples if required. For samples from other sites, please order the appropriate culture (which includes Gram stain).
Notifiable Result
See Link below for Notifiable Conditions for WA state labs:
https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-healthcare-providers/notifiable-conditions
See Link below for PDF of phone numbers for Local Health jurisdictions (by County) in WA State:
https://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1200/LHJCommunicableDiseaseReporting.pdf
Reporting Information
Final Report: 24 hours