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.
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.
Place requisition into outside pocket of bag.
Place specimen into zip-lock type bag, seal bag.