Hardware culture, stain

Alphabetical Test listing

Hardware culture, stain-12424

Test name:

Test number:

12424

Excellian order number:

LAB12424

Abbreviation:

HDWS

Tests included:

Identification, susceptibilities and serogrouping will be performed on all microbiology isolates considered by the laboratory to be significant.

Limitations:

Infection Control and/or laboratory approval may be required for unusual specimens

Specimen type:

Hardware:
Contact lenses, prosthetic devices, artificial joints removed during surgery, implants, and other patient-related artificial devices

Collection instructions:

Collect aseptically

Transport container:

Sterile container

Keep specimen moist with sterile saline if there will be a greater than 2 hour delay in transport

Transport and stability:

Ambient - 24 hours

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

Performing lab:

AHL - Microbiology: M

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

Preliminary - 1 day
Final - 5 days

Method:

Culture

CPT codes:

87070
87205
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

Date created:

03/05/2014

Revised date:

09/25/2019

Review date:

12/18/2023