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Environmental Culture

Test Code
8557


CPT Codes
(Nonhuman specimen)

Preferred Specimen
"Swabs from surfaces or objects
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Minimum Volume
"Swab specimen
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Instructions
"This culture is used by long-term care facilities to monitor the environment. Laboratory should be contacted prior to environmental sampling by other customers.
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
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Transport Container
"Bacterial culture transport swab with gel
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Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
"Inappropriate specimen transport condition; unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually more than 72 hours)
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Methodology
"Culture (aerobic), bacterial "



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.