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Catheter Tip Culture
MessageI.V. Catheters are acceptable.
Foley Catheters are not acceptable
Foley Catheters are not acceptable
Test Code
CATHTC
Alias/See Also
Cath tip
CPT Codes
87070
Includes
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 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).
Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).
Preferred Specimen
5 cm of distal tip of catheter
Minimum Volume
N/A
Instructions
Cleanse skin around the catheter site with alcohol. Aseptically remove catheter and clip 5 cm of distal tip directly into a sterile tube.
Transport Container
Sterile container
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
4 hours at 4ºC
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Foley Catheters will not be accepted
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
When received
Report Available
48 hours
Last Updated: November 28, 2023
