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Gram Stain Smear
Preferred specimen: Two unfixed slides smeared with sample or specimen from culture swab. If accompanying a culture, two sterile swabs are recommended, one for the culture and one for the gram stain. Also acceptable, any amount of liquid specimen in a sterile screw-cap container.
Notes: Indicate source of specimen on test request form.
Unacceptable specimen: Do not tape specimen to slide. Do not use coverslip or place another slide on top of the specimen slide.
Transport temp:

Room temperature

Methodology: Gram Stain
Unit Code: 406000
Reported: Within 24 hours
 

 

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