Test Code CFCUL Culture, Bacteria, Cystic Fibrosis, With Sensitivities

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	CFCUL
EPIC	LAB10035

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Detection of aerobic bacterial pathogens from cystic fibrosis patients

Significant isolates reflex to organism identification and antibiotic susceptibility test. Additional charges apply.

Method Name

Conventional Culture

Reference Values

Not applicable

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

5 Days

Specimen Type

Submit one of the following:

~ Gag Specimen

~ Sputum

Preferred Container

Sterile Container – Sterile transport container acceptable for sputum specimen only.

Preferred Volume

Sputum: 10 mL (Sterile Container)

Minimum Volume

Sputum: 5 mL (Sterile Container)

Specimen Collection and Handling

Submit only one of the following:

EXPECTORATED SPUTUM:

Collect an early morning specimen in a screw-capped, sterile container as follows:

1. For patients with dentures, instruct patient to remove dentures.

2. Instruct patient to rinse mouth thoroughly with water.

3. Instruct patient to take a deep breath, hold it momentarily, cough deeply and vigorously into container and collect 5-10 mL of sputum if possible.

4. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth or medical record number, date and time of collection, collector’s initials and SPECIMEN SOURCE.

GAG SPECIMEN:

1. Place culture swab in the back of the throat and induce coughing. Remove the swab when coughed secretions have been collected.

2. Submit swab specimen in a culture transport media tube.

3. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date of birth or medical record number, date and time of collection, collector’s initials and specimen source.

To Process:

1. Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly. Send refrigerated.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Gag Specimen

Room Temp: 24 Hours

Note: DESIRED STABILITY 24 HOURS,
MAX STABILITY 48 HOURS

Specimen Type: Sputum

Room Temp: Refrigerate if transport will be delayed

Note: DESIRED STABILITY 24 HOURS,
MAX STABILITY 48 HOURS

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
87070	Culture, Bacterial, Any Other Source Except Urine, Blood, Stool, Aerobic with Isolation and Presumptive Identification of Isolates
87077	Culture, Bacterial, Aerobic Isolate, Additional Methods Required for Definitive Identification, Each Isolate	if Indicated
87149 x5	Culture, Identification by Nucleic Acid (DNA or RNA) Probe, Direct Probe Technique, Per Culture or Isolate, Each Organism Probed	if Indicated
87181 x5	Susceptibility Studies, Antimicrobial Agent, Agar Dilution Method, per Agent (eg: Antibiotic Gradient Strip)	if Indicated
87186	Susceptibility Studies, Microdilution or Agar Dilution (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration [MIC] or Breakpoint), Each Multimicrobial, Per Plate	if Indicated

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