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