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Test Code C Cath Tip Catheter Tip Culture

Important Note

Reflex testing ordered as appropiate

Transport to Microbiology Lab as soon as possible

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital -Microbiology Laboratory              304-388-9353
Greenbrier Valley Labortory        304-647-6060

Specimen Requirements

Catheter Tip-Sterile Container 

Specimen Rejection

  • Improperly labeled, collected, stored, and transported
  • Quantity not sufficient
  • Foley catheters 

Reference Values

No growth

Methodology

Culture

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Sunday, Continuously

Turn around time - 2-4 days

CPT Coding

87070