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Culture, Body Fluid

Message
If culture is positive, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility will be performed at an additional charge. Use code CFMI for cerebral spinal fluid. Day(s) Test Set Up: Monday through Sunday


Test Code
FLDC


CPT Codes
87070, 87205

Preferred Specimen


Sterile body fluid aspirate
Swab specimens are acceptable but are not preferred.




Instructions
1. Aspetically collect 1.0 mL of body fluid in a sterile leakproof container. Note: Specimen source must be noted on the test requisition.


Transport Container
Sterile leakproof container, or a red capped culture transport device  


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)


Specimen received > 2 hours of collection.




Methodology
Conventional culture and gram stain

Report Available


Preliminary report available after 24 hours.




Reference Range
Negative


Clinical Significance
Useful for the detection of aerobic bacterial pathogens.



Last Updated: April 1, 2013


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.