Actinomyces culture
Actinomyces culture-12422
Identification, susceptibilities and serogrouping will be performed on all microbiology isolates considered by the laboratory to be significant.
Sinus tract drainage or cervicofacial
Tissue
Abdominal
Other sources as ordered
Allina Health Metro hospital collections may be sent directly to the lab in a capped syringe with air expressed out within one hour of collection.
ESwab standard tip collection kit (white)
Fluid:
Port-a-Cul Vial Anaerobe Transport for fluids
Tissue:
ESwab standard tip collection kit (white) liquid without the swab
IUD:
Screw cap plastic container (sterile)
Fluid:
Port-a-Cul Vial Anaerobe Transport for fluids
Tissue:
ESwab standard tip collection kit (white) liquid without the swab
IUD:
Screw cap plastic container (sterile)
ESwab:
Ambient - 48 hours
Refrigerated - 48 hours
Port-A-Cul vial:
Ambient - 48 hours
IUD in sterile container:
Ambient - 24 hours
Unacceptable specimens:
- Sputum, BAL and bronchoscopy specimens NOT collected by protected brush
- Nasopharyngeal, vaginal/cervical, oral, rectal, stool, urine (voided, cath or foley collected), decubitus ulcer, skin, superficial wound swab, prostatic or seminal fluid, urethral or lochia secretions,
- Placenta from vaginal delivery
- 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
- Expectorated sputum with oropharyngeal contamination
- Leaking container
Final - 10 days
Culture
Additional CPT codes:
87186 - Sensitivities (if appropriate)
87077 - ID (if appropriate)
This list may not be all inclusive if there is the need to send the ID or sensitivities out to a referral laboratory