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Aerobic bacterial culture, general
Test Code8649
CPT Codes
87070
Preferred Specimen
Pus or other material properly obtained from a body site (abscesses, eyes, tissue, wounds). Do not send syringe with needle.
Minimum Volume
Swab or 0.5 mL aseptically aspirated pus or tissue
Transport Container
Sterile screw-cap container or bacterial swab transport
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Improper labeling; specimen received in grossly leaking transport container; specimen received in expired transport media; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually more than 72 hours)
Methodology
culture
