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Urine Culture

Test Code
LAB239 1230100146


Alias/See Also
URC
CULTURE
CULTURE URINE


CPT Codes
87086

Includes
URINE CULTURE
 


Preferred Specimen
Clean catch Mid-Stream Urine


Minimum Volume
1


Instructions
Patient collects a Clean catch Mid-Stream specimen in a sterile container


Transport Container
URINE


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated


Specimen Stability
Refrigerate if specimen cannot be tested immediately. Specimen good for 24 hrs of collection if refrigerated


Performing Laboratory
MWH LAB



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.