Genital Culture, Miscellaneous GENC
Method(s) | Culture |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | Genital swab. |
Transport | ESwab culture devices ambient or refrigerated. |
Stability | Ambient: 48 hours or less Refrigerated: 48 hours or less |
Schedule | Daily |
Billing Code | 3010110 |
CPTCode | 87070 |
Notes | Use for urethra, penis, labia, etc. There are specific tests for vaginal/cervical and uterine/placenta. |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
See Laboratory Report. |