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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: 1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Ambient: 24 hours

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 Reported
Gram Stain No No
MALDI-TOF 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
Smear (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