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Urogenital Culture (flora specified)
Test Code13301
CPT Codes
87070
Includes
Components of the normal flora will be listed on the report.
If a pathogen is isolated, a charge will be added for each sensitivity and identification.
If GC is suspected, a Neigon/JEMBEC plate should be submitted for GC Culture (Test Code 657) or Gen-Probe swab for a GC DNA Probe test (Test Code 2668).
If a pathogen is isolated, a charge will be added for each sensitivity and identification.
If GC is suspected, a Neigon/JEMBEC plate should be submitted for GC Culture (Test Code 657) or Gen-Probe swab for a GC DNA Probe test (Test Code 2668).
Preferred Specimen
Urogenital specimen collected in transport medium
Instructions
Transport overnight express at room temperature.
Collect vaginal/cervical specimens using a swab, and submit in transport medium.
Collect vaginal/cervical specimens using a swab, and submit in transport medium.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 3 days
Reference Range
No beta-hemolytic streptococci isolated
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Dr
Chantilly, VA 20153
