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Culture, Respiratory (Sinus)
MessagePerformed in the Microbiology Laboratory X65785
Test Code
CXRES
Alias/See Also
Sinus Culture
CPT Codes
87070, and 87205
Includes
Gram stain CPT 87205 and Aerobic culture with isolation and presumptive identification of isolates (CPT 87070).
(Reflex to additional bacterial isolate identification if pathogenic organisms are isolated CPT 87077 and bacterial suceptibility if required)
(Reflex to additional bacterial isolate identification if pathogenic organisms are isolated CPT 87077 and bacterial suceptibility if required)
Preferred Specimen
Needle aspirate of the sinus is the specimen of choice for diagnosis of sinus infection.
Nasopharyngeal swab cultures usually do not correlate well with the true etiologic agent of sinus infection and are not recommended.
Nasopharyngeal swab cultures usually do not correlate well with the true etiologic agent of sinus infection and are not recommended.
Instructions
Sinus: a) The only appropriate specimen is material directly aspirated from a sinus cavity. b) Using syringe aspiration technique, a specially trained physician will obtain material from maxillary, frontal or other sinuses. c) Send the specimen in a capped syringe. Nasopharyngeal swabs: a) Carefully insert a flexible-wire calcium alginate-tipped swab through the nose into the posterior nasopharynx and rotate the swab. Keep the swab near the septum and the floor of the nose.
Transport Container
Sterile container, syringe or Culture Swab (or Calgiswab placed in transport medium)
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Test performed Sunday through Saturday 6am-11pm
Reference Range
No Growth
Performing Laboratory
Mcirobiology X65785 / X65786
