Culture, Genital Tract, Female (Cervical, Urethral, and Vaginal)

Culture, Genital Tract, Female (Cervical, Urethral, and Vaginal)
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Method Culture (Gram Stain for Vaginal only)
CPT Code 87070
Vaginal Culture will receive Gram Stain CPT 87205
Preferred Specimen Swab in transport media
Source: Cervical, Urethral or Vaginal
Other Acceptable Specimens None
Specimen Container Culture collection swab
Specimen Identification Label transport tube with patient’s first and last name, DOB and date/time of collection.
Special Instructions Indicate specific specimen source on requisition slip. Include any pertinent patient medical history and indicate the suspected diagnosis.
Shipping Requirements
  • Store and ship at room temperature.
  • DO NOT REFRIGERATE
  • Samples collected on swab must be transported to the lab same day as collected.
Sample Rejection Criteria
  • Inappropriate specimen transport
  • Expired transport medium
  • Leaking transport container
  • Mislabeled specimen
  • Unlabeled specimen
  • Specimen > 72 hours old
Turn-around-time 72 hours