60420:CATHETER TIP CULTURE
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Methodology: |
Quantitative Culture |
| Edit Date: |
7/28/2009 |
| Performed: |
Daily |
| Released: |
Preliminary at 24 and 48 hours. Final at 72 hours. |
| CPT Code: |
87071 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
Intravascular catheter tip in sterile container. |
| Stability: |
2 hours ambient or 24 hours refrigerated. Unstable frozen. |
| Transport: |
Ambient or refrigerated. |
| Comments: |
Potential pathogens will be quantified and identified. An additional charge will be added for each definitive identification. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Unsterile container; catheter tip submitted in fluid (water, saline); delayed transport; frozen specimen; Foley catheter tip. |
