Culture, Peritoneal Dialysate (and Gram Stain) (Reflex)

Message

Reflex: Perform identification and sensitivities upon clinically significant organisms.

Test Code

DLYST

Preferred Specimen

Peritoneal Dialysate

Instructions

Collect fluid aseptically through the needle port of the dialysis effluent bag or directly from the peritoneal catheter, and place the fluid in a sterile screw cap tube or container. Smaller volumes than 10 ml acceptable.

Transport Container

Sterile Container/tube

Transport Temperature

Specimen stable up to 2 hours at room temp, Refrigerated up to 24 hours

Reference Range

Critical Value: Positive smear or culture of any sterile body fluid.

Clinical Significance

Patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis are at risk of peritonitis. Most infections are due to aerobic organisms; occasionally fungi or anaerobic bacteria are implicated. This procedure will recover most clinically important aerobic bacteria and yeast.

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.