Sterility culture-6572
Test info
Sterility culture
6572
87070.4
STE
Identification, susceptibilities and serogrouping will be performed on all microbiology isolates considered by the laboratory to be significant.
Specimen
Donor cornea, donor cornea media, contact lens, contact lens case
Collect aseptically
Falcon vial/tube - 15mL
Screw cap plastic container (sterile)
Other sterile specimens
Ambient - 48 hours
- Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
- Time delay between time of collection and receipt of specimen
- Improper transport container
- Improper transport temperature
- Inappropriate specimen type
- Leaking container
Performance
AHL - Microbiology: M
Daily
Preliminary - 1 day
Final - 5 days
Final - 5 days
Culture
Clinical and Interpretive info
No growth
Infection Control and/or laboratory approval may be required for unusual specimens.
For prosthetic devices, implants and other patient related artificial devices, order Hardware culture, stain (12424/HDWS).
Billing
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
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
Tracking
01/30/2008
03/07/2022
12/15/2023