| Specimen Type | Specimen Stability | Reference Range |
| Any source | BBL Culture swab maintains viability for 24-48 hours. For Fastidious bacteria, viable for 24 hours (Ex. Neisseria and Strep. pneumo.) | See Report |
Specimen RequirementsAmies or Stuart’s culture swab; Specimen in sterile container Specimen Type:Any source |
Method
Bacterial culture, aerobic, which includes routine isolation and identification procedures. Antibiotic susceptibility testing is performed when appropriate.
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Schedule
Daily
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Clinical Utility
By plating specimens from patients with clinical symptoms onto selective media, it is possible to identify the etiologic causes of infections.
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CPT Codes
87070 If culture is positive, identification and susceptibility (if appropriate) will be performed at an additional charge.
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