Collect
Inanimate objects, equipment, fluids, air samples in sterile container; or swabs from surfaces or objects.
Pediatric Collection
One swab or 5 mL fluid.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimen not properly identified; incorrect container; insufficient sample volume.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately
Offsite: Transport immediately to the laboratory.
Offsite: Transport immediately to the laboratory.
Remarks
Requires instruction or approval by the Infection Control Office. Requisition must state if a specific organism is requested (i.e. MRSA). Order C STER ANA for anaerobic culture.
Performed by
PCL Clinical Laboratory - Microbiology
Performed
Daily
Methodology
Aerobic culture
Reported
Varies
Performed by
PCL Clinical Laboratory - Microbiology
CPT Codes
87081
Collection |
Collect
Inanimate objects, equipment, fluids, air samples in sterile container; or swabs from surfaces or objects.
Pediatric Collection
One swab or 5 mL fluid.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimen not properly identified; incorrect container; insufficient sample volume.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Internal: Deliver to lab immediately
Offsite: Transport immediately to the laboratory.
Offsite: Transport immediately to the laboratory.
Remarks
Requires instruction or approval by the Infection Control Office. Requisition must state if a specific organism is requested (i.e. MRSA). Order C STER ANA for anaerobic culture.
Performed by
PCL Clinical Laboratory - Microbiology
Ordering |
Performed
Daily
Methodology
Aerobic culture
Reported
Varies
Result Interpretation |
Performed by
PCL Clinical Laboratory - Microbiology
Administrative |
CPT Codes
87081