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Orthopedic Culture : 1004849
MessageIf multiple samples are submitted from a surgical site, each must have its own requisition and order.
Test Code
ORTHOC or 1004849
CPT Codes
87070, 87075
Includes
Culture, Aerobic Bacteria and Culture, Anaerobic Bacteria
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87076 and/or 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149). Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87076 and/or 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149). Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).
Instructions
Tissue samples: aerobic/anaerobic transport system, sterile screw capped container, or anaerobic transport system.
Prosthesis or component: place in sterile container with gauze moistened with non-bacteriostatic saline to prevent drying.
Prosthesis or component: place in sterile container with gauze moistened with non-bacteriostatic saline to prevent drying.
Transport Container
Samples collected surgically. (see collection information)
Transport Temperature
Ambient.
Specimen Stability
Transport as quickly as possible.
Methodology
Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacterial culture
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
Aerobic: 5 days
Anaerobic: 14 days
Preliminary: Daily
Final: 14 days
Anaerobic: 14 days
Preliminary: Daily
Final: 14 days
Reference Range
No growth
Clinical Significance
This culture procedure is meant specifically for samples from suspected prosthetic joint infections and spinal implants. Evaluation is for organisms associated with these specimen types, in particular Propionibacterium acnes and coagulase negative staphylococci.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
