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Additional Codes
| Software | Test Code |
|---|---|
| Label Text | NPCUL |
| EPIC | LAB11369 |
Performing Laboratory
NorDx Laboratories
Useful For
Identifying bacteria responsible for nasal/nasopharyngeal infections and determining in vitro susceptibility of bacteria, if applicable.
Significant isolates reflex to organism identification and antibiotic susceptibility test at an additional charge.
Method Name
Conventional Culture
Reference Values
No growth or Normal flora
Days and Times Test Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
4 Days
Specimen Type
Swab from Affected Area
Preferred Container
Culture Transport Media
Screw-Capped Sterile Vial
Specimen Collection and Handling
1. Aseptically collect specimen of anterior nares or posterior nasopharynx in sterile, screw-capped container or on swab in culture transport medium and forward promptly.
2. Send at Ambient temperature.
3. SPECIMEN SOURCE IS REQURIED ON REQUEST FORM FOR PROCESSING.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type: Swab from Affected Area
Note: Maintain at room temperature.
Maximum acceptable time: 24 hours
Add On Capable
Not Permitted
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 |
Performing Laboratory Location
NorDx Laboratories
LOINC Code Information
6463-4
Acceptable Alternative Container(s)
Remel BactiSwab