Urogenital Culture
Order Name
C UROG RTS
Test Number: 6002005
Revision Date 09/27/2017
Test Number: 6002005
Revision Date 09/27/2017
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Urogenital Culture
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Culture | 10352-3 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | Swab | Copan eSwab - White (Regular size) | Room Temperature | |
| Alternate 1 | Swab | Copan eSwab - Green (Mini-tip) | Room Temperature | |
| Instructions | Specimen should be submitted for culture without delay and transported at room temperature. Unacceptable specimens include those arriving >2 days after collection, refrigerated specimens, specimens in viral transport media, and frozen specimens. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 4 Days |
| Clinical Use | Identifies urogenital bacterial pathogens |
| CPT Code(s) | 87070 |
| Lab Section | Microbiology |