Water culture-6530
Test info
Water culture
6530
87071.2
WAT
Reagent water culture
Instrument feed water culture
Instrument feed water culture
Specimen
Water (non-dialysis); Instrument feed water, deionized water, reagent water, water system, tap or equipment water
Sterile container
Prompt refrigeration is critical in maintaining accurate colony counts.
Sterile container
Refrigerated - 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
- Inappropriate specimen type
- Leaking container
Performance
AHL - Microbiology: M
Daily
5 days
Quantitative culture
Clinical and Interpretive info
IFU water: < 1,000 CFU/mL
Reagent water (CLRW): < 10 CFU/mL
Billing
87071
Additional CPT codes (if appropriate):
87186 - Sensitivities
87077 - ID
Additional CPT codes (if appropriate):
87186 - Sensitivities
87077 - ID
Tracking
05/15/2013
09/25/2019
12/18/2023