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Referral - positive non-urine culture workup-12509

Test info

Test name:

Referral - positive non-urine culture workup

Test number:

12509

Excellian order number:

LAB12509

Abbreviation:

RFN

Alternate names:

Referral culture

Specimen

Specimen type:

Primary isolation plates with growth

Processing instructions:

Indicate specimen source and plate incubation time.

Order this test when sending non-urine positive primary plates for culture reading and workup, including mixed cultures. Situation example: Negative cultures read on-site; positive cultures referred for culture reading.

For pure subcultures of isolates referred for identification and/or susceptibility testing, order the appropriate Referral Isolate ID and/or Susceptibility test (test #s 890, 6713, 6567, 889, 6714, 6712, or 6711).

Transport container:

Agar plate

Alternate specimen type:

Broth

Alternate collection container:

Tube or vial

Alternate transport container:

Tube or vial

Transport and stability:

Ambient

Reason for rejection:

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

Performing lab:

AHL - Microbiology: M

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

1 - 5 days, dependant upon source

Clinical and Interpretive info

Billing

CPT codes:

87081 Throat
87070 Other sources
Identification,

Tracking

Date created:

03/05/2014

Revised date:

06/03/2024

Review date:

12/15/2023