60802:VAGINAL/CERVICAL CULTURE & GRAM STAIN

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60802:VAGINAL/CERVICAL CULTURE & GRAM STAIN
Alias Names: Genital Culture with Gram Stain
Methodology: Culture / Microscopic Exam
Edit Date: 3/13/2009
Performed: Daily
Released: Preliminary at 24 and 48 hours. Final at 72 hours.
CPT Code: 87205 / 87070
Specimen Collection Details
Collection: Vaginal or cervical specimen using a Routine Culture transport swab.
Stability: 24 hours ambient for all organisms except Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC). Specimen for GC stable 6 hours ambient. Specimen unstable frozen. Specimen unstable refrigerated when looking for Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) or other fastidious organisms.
Transport: Ambient.
Comments: Potential pathogens will be identified. An additional charge will be added for each definitive identification. See also Vaginal/Cervical Culture (60800) (no gram stain).
Rejection Criteria: Delayed transport; frozen specimen; specimen collected with cotton swab when looking for Neisseria gonorrhoeae or other fastidious organisms.

Usual flora only isolated.

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