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Wound - Superficial, Culture

Message
Testing performed at York Hospital Laboratory.

If positive, an identification and sensitivity will be performed at an additional charge.


Test Code
CSWNDSUP


Alias/See Also
Skin Culture


CPT Codes
87070

Preferred Specimen
Swab of skin lesion, cut, burn, or other non-subdermal source.
Please specify the body site for all specimens.


Transport Container
Swab in Transport Media (including ESwab)


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: Not Recommended
Frozen: Unacceptable


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


Methodology
Gram Stain
Culture

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
Negative Culture - Finalized at 2 days 




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.