Sinus Culture

Test Code

CSinus

Preferred Specimen

Atrium, Atrium, Left, Atrium, Right, Ethmoid Sinus, Maxillary Gland, Maxillary Sinus, Meatus Sinus

Minimum Volume

1.00 ML

Instructions

Aspirate

1. Surgical preparation of patient and assistance of a physician may be required.

2. Inject 1 mL to 2 mL of sterile saline into sinus.

3. Withdraw saline and aspiration or sinus washing into a syringe.

4. Place specimen in a screw-capped, sterile container.

5. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), medical record number (if available), date and time of collection, and type of specimen.

6. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Note: Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Swab

1. Surgical preparation of patient and assistance of a physician may be required.

2. Collect specimen using 2 culture swabs.

3. Return swabs to sterile culture transport tubes.

4. Label tubes with patient’s name (first and last), medical record number (if available), date and time of collection, and type of specimen.

5. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

Note: Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Transport Container

Blue Swab

Reference Range

No growth

Performing Laboratory
Indiana Regional Medical Center

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.