Nocardia Culture
Order Name
C NOCARDIA
Test Number: 6000305
Revision Date 09/27/2017
Test Number: 6000305
Revision Date 09/27/2017
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Nocardia Culture
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Culture |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | See Instructions | Tissue or Fluid | Sterile Screwtop Container | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 1 | See Instructions | Swab | Copan eSwab - White (Regular size) | Room Temperature |
| Alternate 2 | See Instructions | Respiratory specimen | Sterile Screwtop Container | Room Temperature |
| Instructions | Fluid and tissue specimens are preferred over swabs for optimal recovery of pathogens. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Sun-Sat |
| Expected TAT | 28 Days |
| CPT Code(s) | 87070 |
| Internal Comments | 9/27/17 updated spec primary and instructions removed: Red Cap swabs and Respiratory specimens, Fluids and aspirates in sterile screwtop container also acceptable. - JK |
| Service Provided By |  |
| Lab Section | Microbiology |