60600:EPIDEMIOLOGY SCREEN, CULTURE

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60600:EPIDEMIOLOGY SCREEN, CULTURE
Methodology: Culture
Edit Date: 3/17/2009
Performed: Daily
Released: Preliminary at 24 hours. Final at 72 hours.
CPT Code: 87081
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: Swab specimen with a Routine Culture transport swab.
Stability: Specimen stable 24 hours ambient. Unstable frozen.
Transport: Ambient.
Comments: Culture will be screened for one organism. Specify organism. Tests will be done to rule out or confirm the requested organism. An additional charge will be added for these tests.
Rejection Criteria: Delayed transport; unsterile container; frozen specimen; swab not in transport media.

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