Quant Tissue Culture

Message

Performing Lab: Regions

Test Code

RH0194

Alias/See Also

Sunquest: ESCHC

CPT Codes
87071

Preferred Specimen

Tissue

Minimum Volume

0.1 g

Transport Container

Sterile container or Anaport vial

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room Tempearature: ASAP

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Frozen

Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule

Daily

Report Available

3 days

Reference Range

No Growth

Clinical Significance

Isolation of bacteria

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.