Catheter tip (IV) culture

Alphabetical Test listing

Catheter tip (IV) culture-6559

Test name:

Test number:

6559

Excellian order number:

87070.2

Abbreviation:

IVC

Tests included:

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

Useful for:

Detection of local catheter site infection.

Specimen type:

IV catheter tip

Collection container:

Screw cap plastic container (sterile)

Collection instructions:

Aseptically snip off approximately a 2 inch segment beginning several millimeters below the former skin-catheter interface at the distal (tapered) end
Deposit in the sterile container

Transport container:

Screw cap plastic container (sterile)

Required forms/information:

Source

Transport and stability:

Ambient (preferred) - 2 hours

Refrigerated - 24 hours

For best results, transport at room temperature within 2 hrs of collection to prevent desiccation of organisms.

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 - 3 days

Method:

Culture

Reference ranges:

Less than 15 colonies is not considered significant.

Greater than 15 colonies has been correlated with significant infections.

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:

12/26/2023

Review date:

12/18/2023