Culture, Autoclave
Order Code:
CULAUT
Test Summary
Used to determine proper function of autoclaves.
Aliases
- Autoclave Culture
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 Control spore strip or spore ampule (not autoclaved) and one Test spore strip or spore ampule which has been autoclaved with regular load.
Minimum Volume
N/A
Instructions
Please mark strips or ampules as Control or Test.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Spore Strip
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 2 days
- Refrigerated = 2 days
- Frozen = Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Frozen specimen
Order Code
CULAUT
EPIC (Premier) Code
N/A
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- N/A
Billing Code
- 300675
CPT Statement
Methodology
Culture
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439
Department
Microbiology
Reference Range
Negative Test Ampule with Positive Control Ampule
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 3 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 Control spore strip or spore ampule (not autoclaved) and one Test spore strip or spore ampule which has been autoclaved with regular load.
Minimum Volume
N/A
Instructions
Please mark strips or ampules as Control or Test.
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Spore Strip
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
- Room Temperature = 2 days
- Refrigerated = 2 days
- Frozen = Unacceptable
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Frozen specimen
Result Information
Methodology
Culture
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
Negative Test Ampule with Positive Control Ampule
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 3 days