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Order Code LABCXUPRES Culture, Sinus

Important Note

Note: Anaerobic Culture and Gram Stain are not included with this test and must be ordered separately.

Additional Codes

Test Name in EPIC

EPIC Test Code           

Mnemonic

RV Culture, Upper Respiratory

LABCXUPRES

UP RESP CX

PRIOR TO 8/1/21:  SINUS 

Useful For

Detection of pathogenic organisms in sinus specimens.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Instructions:

  1. Specimen collected by physician using a mucous trap.
  2. Place specimen in a screw-capped, sterile container. 
  3. Label container with patient’s name, date of birth or hospital medical record number, specimen source, date and time of collection, and collector’s initials.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Temperature             Stability          
Unpreserved Specimen Refrigerated ASAP
ESwab Ambient 48 hours

Reference Values

No growth or suggestive of normal flora

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory

Methodology

Traditional Culture Methodology

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070