Last Modified:
10/25/2021 1:40:27 PM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
This test is not for MRSA Screening
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
Liquid Amies Aerobic Culture Swab
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
24 hours Ambient Optimal
48 hours Ambient Acceptable
Reference Range:
No pathogens isolated
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
Methodology:
Manual
Clinical Significance:
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
3 days
Days Performed:
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed:
Parkview Regional Medical Center
PHL Test Code:
CXNOS
EPIC Test Code:
LAB229
Alternate Test Names:
Culture, Nose
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
87070 (Reflexes 87077, 87186)
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