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HelpTest Code LAB5532 Culture, Fluoroquinolone Resistant Organism
Useful For
Screening for patients undergoing transrectal prostate biopsies to determine colonization with fluoroquinolone-resistant organisms
Performing Laboratory
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center (ARRMC)
Performing Department
Microbiology
Specimen Required
- Rectal or Perianal Swab.
- Eswab is preferred. Eswab Front Eswab Back
- BD CultureSwab is also acceptable.
Specimen Minimum Volume
1 swab
Specimen Stability Information
Stable for 24 hours at room temperature or 48 hours refrigerated (2-8*C).
Reject Due To
- Lacking Two Patient Identifiers:
- 1-Patient's First & Last name
- 2-Patient's Date of Birth
- Stool Specimen Received
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Report Available
Varies based upon growth and testing needed; minimum 48 hours
Method Name
Culture
CPT Code Information
87081: Culture, presumptive, pathogenic organisms, screening only. Additional CPT codes may be added for identification and susceptibility testing.