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Gram Stain

Methodology

Stain, Mordant, Decolorizer, Counter Stain (Gram Stain), Microscopy

Performing Laboratory

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Culture swab, body fluid, tissue, stool, blood or other specimen at physician request

Container/Tube: Sterile container

Specimen Volume: Adequate specimen

Collection Instructions: See Body Fluid Collection Instructions in Special Instructions for more information.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Values

N/A

Day(s) Test Set Up

All

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87205

Special Instructions