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CPT:
87070; 87075
Special Instructions
If reflex test is performed, additional charges/CPT code(s) may apply.
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Tissue not in formalin
Container
Sterile screw capped vial; anaerobic culture transport; bacterial culture transport swab with media; sterile cup
Collection
Contamination with normal flora from skin, rectum, vaginal tract, or other body surfaces should be avoided.
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 48 hours |
Causes for Rejection
Improper labeling
Test Details
Use
Tissue culture, aerobic and anaerobic (extended incubation)
Methodology
Culture
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 183476 | Tissue Culture Aerobe/Anaerobe | 008900 | Anaerobic Cult, Extended Incub | 635-3 | ||
| 183476 | Tissue Culture Aerobe/Anaerobe | 180787 | Tissue Culture | 627-0 |
| Reflex Table for Anaerobic Cult, Extended Incub | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 008901 | Result | 008902 | Result 1 | 6463-4 | |
| Reflex Table for Anaerobic Cult, Extended Incub | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 008901 | Result | 008903 | Result 2 | 6463-4 | |
| Reflex Table for Anaerobic Cult, Extended Incub | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 008901 | Result | 008905 | Result 3 | 6463-4 | |
| Reflex Table for Anaerobic Cult, Extended Incub | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 008901 | Result | 008906 | Result 4 | 6463-4 | |
| Reflex Table for Anaerobic Cult, Extended Incub | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 008901 | Result | 008907 | Antimicrobial Susceptibility | 23658-8 | |
| Reflex Table for Tissue Culture | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 180788 | Result | 180789 | Result 1 | 627-0 | |
| Reflex Table for Tissue Culture | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 180788 | Result | 180790 | Result 2 | 17904-4 | |
| Reflex Table for Tissue Culture | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 180788 | Result | 180791 | Result 3 | 17905-1 | |
| Reflex Table for Tissue Culture | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 180788 | Result | 180792 | Result 4 | 17906-9 | |
| Reflex Table for Tissue Culture | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 180788 | Result | 180793 | Antimicrobial Susceptibility | 23658-8 | |
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