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Additional Codes
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| LAB229 Nasal culture |
Specimen Requirements
Container/Tube Type:
Sterile Transport Swab
Collection Information:
Nasal
Remarks:
Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated Stability:
24 hours
Ambient Stability:
2 hours
Performing Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines
CPT
87070
Methodology
Plate Culture
Performance
Daily
Analytical Time:
2 days
Alias
Aerobic Bacteria Culture, Nasal, Aerobic Culture