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Culture, Uro-Genital
MessageFor Specimen Integrity during Extreme Weather see the “Lockbox Usage in Extreme Weather” document at the top of this page.
Test Code
CULGEN
Alias/See Also
4558;
Uro-Genital Culture;
Endocervical Culture;
Genital Culture;
Penile Culture;
Urethral Culture;
Vaginal Culture;
Uro-Genital Culture;
Endocervical Culture;
Genital Culture;
Penile Culture;
Urethral Culture;
Vaginal Culture;
CPT Codes
87070*** When a culture is positive there will be a reflex for each identification and susceptibility performed
Preferred Specimen
Culture swab. Do NOT refrigerate. Use Sterile container if collecting semen or prostatic fluid. Do NOT refrigerate
Instructions
If GC is of concern, also inoculate a Jembec GC plate at time of collection, and submit along with swab for optimal GC recovery.
Transport Container
Culture Swab (teal green cap) or Sterile Container
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature = 1 day
Refrigerated = n/a
Frozen = unacceptable
Refrigerated = n/a
Frozen = unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Swabs received with no source or test indicated on requisition form are delayed in processing. Frozen specimen.
Methodology
Conventional Isolation and Identification Techniques.
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
MB
MB
Report Available
4 days
Clinical Significance
The significance of any isolate(s), in pure or mixed culture, must be assessed with respect to the source cultured, the organism's pathogenic potential, the possibility of colonization versus infection, and the number of other organisms recovered from the same culture.
Performing Laboratory
Compunet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
Last Updated: December 7, 2021
