Semen culture

Alphabetical Test listing

Semen culture-6529

  
Semen culture
  
6529
  
87070.3
  
SEM
  
SEMEN CULTUR
  
  • Culture
  • Identification, susceptibilities and serogrouping will be performed on all microbiology isolates considered by the laboratory to be significant
  

Detection of bacterial organisms associated with acute epididymitis or prostatitis.

  
Seminal fluid
  
  
  • Collect specimen aseptically
  • Retract the foreskin and cleanse the head of the penis with the towelette used in urine culture collection

 

 

  
  

Other bacterial culture swab

  

Semen may be placed in the transport liquid of the ESwab (no more than half the liquid volume).

  

ESwab mini-tip collection kit (white, green or blue) - No swab

    

  

Sterile container:
Ambient - 24 hours

ESwab or ESwab transport liquid:
Refrigerated - 48 hours
Ambient - 48 hours

Other culture swab:
Ambient - 24 hours

  
  • Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
  • Time delay between time of collection and receipt of specimen
  • Inappropriate timing of collection
  • Improper transport container
  • Improper transport temperature
  • Leaking container
  
AHL - Microbiology: M
  
Daily
  
Preliminary: 1 day
Final: 2 days
  

Culture

  
87070

Additional CPT codes (if appropriate):
87186 - Sensitivities
87077 - ID

This list may not be all inclusive if there is the need to send the ID or sensitivities out to a referral laboratory
  
11/30/2001
  
12/20/2023
  
12/15/2023