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Test Code HOSPITAL CULTURE Culture, Environmental

Additional Codes

LAB5253

Methodology

Conventional Culture Technique

Note: This test is for infection control use only.

Performing Laboratory

Sky Lakes Medical Center-Microbiology

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Swab oraliquot of solution to be tested from environment or worksite collectionContainer/Tube:Culture swab or sterile containerCollection Instructions:1. Specimen source is required.2. If submitting water for colony count, it must be processed within 1 hour ofcollection or within 6 hours when refrigerated.3. Label swab/container with location, date and time of collection, and specimen source.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070