CULTURE, SKIN OR NAIL SCRAPINGS

Test Code
CULTURE, SKIN OR NAIL SCRAPINGS


Preferred Specimen
Skin or nail scrapings


Instructions
Clean wound surface with 70% alcohol. Collect from active edge of lesion or top of vesicle. Scrape with sterile instrument


Transport Container
Sterile container




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.