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Test Code MIC16 Genital Culture, Bacterial

Synonym

  • GENICX
  • Vaginal Culture
  • Cervical Culture
  • Urethral Culture

Specimen Required

Preferred Container/Tube: Sterile Container
Acceptable Container/Tube: Sterile Container, eSwab
Specimen Source: Aspirates, tissue

Specimen Minimum Volume: Fluid 1 mL, Tissue 5 mm

 

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.

Fresh tissue (5–10 mm) or fluid (1–1.5 mL) should be collected for microbial culture. E-swab specimens are acceptable only for tissue collection when biopsy is not feasible. A separate tissue or fluid specimen must be submitted for mycobacterial culture, as it requires distinct handling and processing protocols.   

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient:
     Sterile Container: 24 hours
     eSwab: 2 days

Rejected Due To

Superficial vaginal swab collections. Vaginal swab collections must be of an ulcer, abscess or cyst. 

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
Susceptibilites No No

Reference Values

No growth

Interpretation

Isolation of anaerobes in significant numbers from well-collected specimens indicates infection with the identified organisms.

Method Description

Culture
Gram Stain (if appropriate)
Susceptibility (if appropriate)

Performing Lab

Clinical Lab University East

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

2 to 4 days

Reporting Name

Genital Culture

CPT Code Information

87070
87077 (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

6463-4
11546-9