Additional Info:
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149). Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT: 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).
Methodology: Bacteriologic Culture, Aerobic
Specimen Requirements:
Collect vaginal, endocervical, urethral, prostatic secretions using a red cap Amies liquid transport swab, blue cap Amies gel transport swab, ESwab (white-cap) or equivalent.
Indicate source of specimen on both the test requisition and specimen transport device
Specimen Stability
- Transport swab and sterile container
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: Unacceptable
- Frozen: Unacceptable
Days Set Up: Daily (All shifts); Report available: 2 days
CPT Information:
87070 – Genital Culture