Semen culture

Alphabetical Test listing

Semen culture-6529

Test name:

Semen culture

Test number:

6529

Excellian order number:

87070.3

Abbreviation:

SEM

Alternate names:

SEMEN CULTUR

Tests included:

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

Useful for:

Detection of bacterial organisms associated with acute epididymitis or prostatitis.

Specimen type:

Seminal fluid

Collection container:

Screw cap plastic container (sterile)

Collection instructions:

Collect specimen aseptically
Retract the foreskin and cleanse the head of the penis with the towelette used in urine culture collection

Transport container:

Screw cap plastic container (sterile)

Alternate collection container:

Other bacterial culture swab

Alternate processing instructions:

Semen may be placed in the transport liquid of the ESwab (no more than half the liquid volume).

Alternate transport container:

ESwab mini-tip collection kit (white, green or blue) - No swab

Transport and stability:

Sterile container:
Ambient - 24 hours

ESwab or ESwab transport liquid:
Refrigerated - 48 hours
Ambient - 48 hours

Other culture swab:
Ambient - 24 hours

Reason for rejection:

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
Leaking container

Performing lab:

AHL - Microbiology: M

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

Preliminary: 1 day
Final: 2 days

Method:

Culture

CPT codes:

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

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

12/20/2023

Review date:

12/15/2023