CULTURE, GENITAL w/reflex SUSCEPTIBILITY

Test Code: 287Specimen Collection: Swab
Component:


Specimen Source
Culture, Genital

Method:



Culture

Collection Notes: The specimen source is required. Indicate the exact site where the specimen was obtained. Avoid collecting specimens from sites with large number of normal flora; acceptable specimens include cervical, penis, urethral, vaginal, vulva. Collect specimen using the swab from a culturette transport tube. Place the specimen in a sterile, leak proof container. Submit the labeled culturette/sterile container to the laboratory. Susceptibility testing will be performed at an additional charge.
Clinical Utility: This culture serves to isolate and identify pathogens responsible for genital related infections; for example, group B Streptococcus, N. gonorrhoeae, Gardnerella, and budding yeast.
CPT Code: 87070 Testing Location: AML
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPE
Temperature:

Sterile Container/Tube (1 mL)

Ambient
 
48
 
Hours
Refrigerated
 
48
 
Hours

Bactiswab

Ambient
 
48
 
Hours
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