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Urethral Culture

Test Code
LAB4040


CPT Codes
87070

Includes
Includes isolation of potentially pathogenic aerobic organisms and susceptibility testing as indicated.


Preferred Specimen
Culture swab


Transport Container
Culture swab


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule
daily


Report Available
3 days


Clinical Significance
The major single specific etiology of acute urethritis is Neisseria gonorrhoeae. Urethral inflammations of other etiologies are termed Nongonoccal urethritis (NGU). NGU can have a variety of causes, but Chlamydia and Ureaplasma are thought to account for the majority of cases. Recent studies show the NGU is more common in males than gonococcal urethritis. NGU can appear secondary to a successfully treated gonococcal urethritis.


Performing Laboratory
GBMC Microbiology



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.