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HelpTest Code RMCCSINUS Sinus Culture*
Methodology
Culture/Gram Stain
Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Submit only 1 of the following specimens:
Preferred:
Specimen Type: Aspirate
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Aspirate specimen using needle and syringe.
2. Transfer aspirate to container.
Alternate:
Specimen Type: Swab
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: Entire specimen
Collection Instructions: Collect specimen using a flexible-shaft swab.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient/Refrigerated NO/Frozen NO
Reference Values
No growth
Identification of potential pathogens
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Analytical Time:
3 days
Test Classification and CPT Coding
CPT: 87070
87205-Gram stain
LOINC: 43307-8
Order Code: RMCCSINUS
Result Code: RMCL800080
Result Name: Sinus Culture
Special Instructions
For samples collected via swab us the E-Swab collection kit with a Floq swab: