The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Gram Stain
Order Code: C GS
Order Form: A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory or IPR Req 		  Microbiology
BT 6004
356-2591 (0700-2300)Bacteriology/Virology
Section

356-3527 (2300-0700)
Core Lab 
Specimen
 
Fluids and Exudates
Collection Medium:
Sterile container 


Testing Schedule:


0700-2200, 7 days a week, including holidays.


Analytic Time:


2 hours (upon receipt in laboratory)


Comments:


Test is automatically included with selected culture requests, but may
be requested as a single test without ordering a culture.  Will not be
done on blood cultures and requires laboratory approval if requested
on urine.


Methodology:


Microscopic slide examination


CPT Code:


87205




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Updated: 09/13/2002

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