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Culture, Enviromental
MessageFor Specimen Integrity during Extreme Weather see the “Lockbox Usage in Extreme Weather” document at the top of this page.
Test Code
CULENV
Alias/See Also
4479;
Environmental Culture;
Env Cul;
Environmental Culture;
Env Cul;
CPT Codes
87070*** When a culture is positive there will be a reflex for each identification and susceptibility performed
Preferred Specimen
Dialysate waters (5 mL minimum) or other environmental specimens.
Instructions
Contact the Microbiology Department (937-296-0844 option 4 or 1-800-686-2252 option 4) for collection of other specimen types
Transport Container
Varies for site cultured
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature = 2 days
Refrigerated = 2 days
Frozen = unacceptable
Refrigerated = 2 days
Frozen = unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Food samples are not acceptable. Frozen specimen.
Methodology
Isolation Techniques (vary somewhat by specimen type)
Setup Schedule
Sunday -Saturday
EV
EV
Report Available
4 days
Clinical Significance
Varies with isolate. Surveillance cultures are not recommended for routine screening of envrionmental surfaces. The Microbiology Department should be contacted prior to performing these cultures.
Performing Laboratory
Compunet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
Last Updated: December 7, 2021
