Culture, Cerv / Vag

Message

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Test Code

CULCX

Alias/See Also

70916;
Cerv / Vag Culture;
Group B Strep (comment: Source=Genital and/or Anal and/or Rectal and/or Vaginal/Rectal);
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.

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. Alternatively, a DNA Probe for GC(8501) my be collected and ordered.

Transport Container

Culture Swab (teal green cap)

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature = 2 days
Refrigerated = 2 days
Frozen = unacceptable

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

Frozen specimen

Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule

All
MB

Report Available

4 days

Clinical Significance

Cervical/Vaginal infections may be caused by a various organisms. The significance of a specific isolate must be determined by considering the specimen source, method of collection, and the potential for contaminating organisms.

Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439

Last Updated: December 7, 2021

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.