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EPIC CODE: LAB4399 Bacterial Identification

ADDITIONAL TEST CODE

Sunquest: VCBID

REGIONAL HOSPITAL PERFORMING

UPH Methodist Hospital – Microbiology Section

Collect

Actively growing isolated organism, in pure culture, on agar slant , plate or appropriate transport media.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Submit organism according to Infectious Substance Shipping guidelines.

Unacceptable Conditions

Non-viable organism, mixed culture, leaking container, organism submitted in liquid media.

Remarks

Indicate source of organism and any other pertinent information. The selection and extent of tests used for identification vary according to the origin of the specimen from which the microorganisms was isolated and the type of infection suspected or present.

Days Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Methodology

Stardard reference procedures for identifications

CPT Codes

87077