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Test Code LABSINUS Sinus Culture

Synonym

  • Sinus Cultur

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Sterile Container
Acceptable Container/Tube: Sterile Container, eSwab
Specimen Source: Sinus 
Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

If limited specimen is received, tests will be processed in the following order of priority. Tests unable to be processed will be canceled. 
                  1. Aerobic culture
                  2. Anaerobic culture
                  3. Fungal culture

Specimen Collection Information

Transport specimen to laboratory as soon as possible.

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 24 hours

Testing Algorithm

When this test is ordered, the reflex tests may be performed at an additional charge.

Reflex Test

Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
Gram Stain No No
MALDI-TOF No No
Susceptibility No No

Reference Values

No growth

Method Description

Gram Stain
Culture
Susceptibility (if appropriate)

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab UH
Clinical Lab University East

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

2 to 4 days

Reporting Name

Sinus Culture

CPT Code Information

87070
87205 (if appropriate)
87077 (if appropriate)
87186 (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

6463-4
11546-9