Culture, Environmental
Order Code:
CULENV
Test Summary
Varies with sample type. Surveillance cultures are not recommended for routine screening of environmental surfaces. The Microbiology Department should be contacted prior to performing these cultures.
Aliases
- Environmental Culture
- Env Cul
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Dialysate waters (5 mL minimum) or other environmental specimens.
Minimum Volume
N/A
Instructions
Contact the Microbiology Department (937-296-0844 option 4 or 1-800-686-2252 option 4) for collection of other specimen types
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Varies for site cultured
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
Food samples are not acceptable. Frozen specimen.
Order Code
CULENV
EPIC (Premier) Code
N/A
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 87070*** When a culture is positive there will be a reflex for each identification and susceptibility performed
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
No Growth
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 4 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
Dialysate waters (5 mL minimum) or other environmental specimens.
Minimum Volume
N/A
Instructions
Contact the Microbiology Department (937-296-0844 option 4 or 1-800-686-2252 option 4) for collection of other specimen types
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Varies for site cultured
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
Food samples are not acceptable. Frozen specimen.
Billing
CPT Code
- 87070*** When a culture is positive there will be a reflex for each identification and susceptibility performed
Billing Code
- 300675
CPT Statement
Result Information
Methodology
Culture
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
No Growth
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 4 days