Sinus Culture*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Sinus Culture

Specimen Requirements

PREFERRED

Specimen type: Aspirate
Container/tube: Sterile container
Specimen volume: 1 mL
Collection instructions:

Aspirate specimen using needle and syringe.
Transfer aspirate to container.

ALTERNATE

Specimen type: Swab
Container/tube: Sterile container
Specimen volume: Entire specimen
Specimen Stability: 48 hours
Collection instructions: Collect using a flexible-shaft swab.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Values

Normal Reference Ranges: No growth. Identification of potential pathogens

Day(s) Performed

Daily

Analytical Time:

3 days

Performing Laboratory

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Methodology

Manual

Test Classification and CPT Coding

CPT: 87070

87205-Gram stain

LOINC: 43307-8

Special Instructions

Microbiology Specimen Collection Guidelines