Aerobic Bacterial Culture (LABCORP)

Test Code
99901000237


Alias/See Also
LAB897: Aerobic Culture, Miscellaneous
LAB8971: Aerobic Culture, NICU Admit Screening | LABCORP EAP: 008649


CPT Codes
87070x1

Preferred Specimen
LABCORP LAB: BLUE SWAB (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1


Other Acceptable Specimens
LABCORP LAB: STERILE SWAB: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
LABCORP LAB: STERILE CONTAINER: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1


Transport Temperature
Test Includes Evaluation of fecal material for the presence of WBC by direct smear and stain. CPT coding for microbiology and virology procedures often cannot be determined before the culture is performed. Specimen Stool Volume 1 g Container Parasite (O & P) transport (PVA) vial only Storage Instructions Maintain specimen at room temperature.


Report Available
LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min



Last Updated: March 6, 2023


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