Quantitative Bowel Culture
Label Mnemonic: QCX
Epic code: LAB2392
Order form: Microbiology Laboratory Requisition
Supply order: Supply Order Form
Billing: Billing Policies
CPT code: 87070
Collection Medium:
Sterile container
Testing Schedule:
0700-2200, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around Time:
Cultures are completed within 2-5 days.
Comments:
Collect approximately 1 mL of contents from duodenum or jejunum in appropriate sterile container.
Sample Processing:
Label transport tube with two patient identifiers, date and time of collection.
Maintain sterility and forward promptly to lab.
Indicate specimen/fluid type on requisition.
Submit in sterile transport container.
Specimen should be collected and packaged as close to shipping time as possible.
Sample Storage:
Refrigerate up to 24 hours.
Transport Instructions:
Coolant packs up to 8 hours.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.
CPT Code:
87070