Time delay between time of collection and receipt of specimen
Improper transport container
Improper transport temperature
Inappropriate specimen type
Leaking container
Mixed culture received
Organism must be in pure culture
Performance
AHL - Microbiology: M
Daily
3 - 4 days
Organism dependent
Clinical and Interpretive info
Billing
87076 Identification, susceptibilities and serogrouping will be performed on all microbiology isolates considered by the laboratory to be significant. See the Allina Health Laboratory fee schedule for specific tests and CPT codes.