No growth
1 mL body fluid (eg, cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, peritoneal fluid, joint fluid) in sterile collection container. Specimen source must be provided. Delays may occur if sources are not provided. Room temperature.
Do not use this code for sources from wounds, abscess, genital, stool, urine, eye,ear, upper and lower respiratory specimens.
Note: Anaerobe culture not included with this order. Anaerobic culture is recommended for body fluids. If anaerobe needed, please add 6010 for non prosthetic joint sources. For prosthetic joint cultures, it is recommended to add a 14 day anaerobic culture for the optimal recovery of cutibacterium (propionibacterium) acnes. Please order 6137.