Vaginal/cervical culture, stain
Vaginal/cervical culture, stain-6565
Vaginal/cervical culture, stain
6565
LAB6565
VAG
- Culture
- Gram stain
- Identification, susceptibilities and serogrouping will be performed on all microbiology isolates considered by the laboratory to be significant
Vaginal/cervical swab
- If testing for Gardnerella (bacterial vaginosis), specify "for Gardnerella"
- If testing for toxic shock, specify "Toxic Shock"
ESwab standard tip collection kit (white)
Other bacterial culture swab
Other bacterial culture swab
Ambient - 24 hours
Eswabs are acceptable for the culture of pathogens other than N. gonorrhaea for 48 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
- Interfering substances
- Inappropriate specimen type
- Leaking container
AHL - Microbiology: M
Daily
3 days
Culture and stain
87070
Additional CPT codes (if appropriate):
87186 - Sensitivities
87077 - ID
Additional CPT codes (if appropriate):
87186 - Sensitivities
87077 - ID
11/30/2001
02/24/2022
12/18/2023