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Test Code CXTIP Culture, Catheter tip

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic

EPIC NAME: CULTURE-CATH TIP

EPIC CODE: LAB224

 

 

Performing Laboratory

Saint Francis Medical Center-Microbiology

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Catheter Tip

Container/Tube: Screw-capped, sterile container

Specimen Volume: 

Collection Instructions:

1. Place Catheter tip in sterile container.

2. Label container with patient’s name (first, last, and middle initial), medical record number (if appropriate), date of birth and/or Social Security number, and date and time of collection.

 

Reference Values

No growth at 6 days

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070-Culture Cath tip