BACTERIAL SCREEN-SINGLE ORG
| Test Name |
BACTERIAL SCREEN-SINGLE ORG |
| Mnemonic |
BACS |
| CPT |
87081 |
| Department |
Microbiology |
| Container |
CULTURETTE/STERILE CONTAINER |
| Handling |
Specimen: Appropriately collected specimen
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| Component |
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| Methodology |
Standard culture procedures |
| Units |
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| Required Information |
Sensitivity ordered? |
| Reported |
Preliminary 1 day; final negative 2-3 days dependent on isolate |
| Note |
Specify source and organism to culture; i.e. stool specimen R/O Salmonella / rectal swab R/O VRE
Contact Microbiology for specific requests. |
| Cross References |
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| Referred Lab |
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