Culture, Sinus

Message

If positive, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility will be performed at an additionals charge. For diagnostic purposes, clinical specimens should be collected before the initiation of therapy since even a few days of treatment may render the culture negative. Day(s) Test Set Up: Monday through Sunday

Test Code

SINUS

CPT Codes
87070

Preferred Specimen

Aspirate from the sinus. Swab specimens are acceptable, but not perferred.

Instructions

Aseptically collect a needle aspirate or swab from the sinus cavity. Label the specimen with patient name, first & last, D.O.B., date and time of collection. Note Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Transport Container

Sterile leakproof container or Green capped culture transport device

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Methodology
Conventional culture and gram stain

Clinical Significance

Useful for the detection of potential aerobic pathogens of the sinus.

Last Updated: February 21, 2011

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