Test Code RMCCSINUS Sinus Culture*

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Sinus Culture

Culture/Gram Stain

Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Preferred:

Specimen Type: Aspirate

Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:

1. Aspirate specimen using needle and syringe.

2. Transfer aspirate to container.

Alternate:

Specimen Type: Swab

Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: Entire specimen

Collection Instructions: Collect specimen using a flexible-shaft swab.

Ambient/Refrigerated NO/Frozen NO

No growth

Identification of potential pathogens

Daily

Analytical Time:

3 days

CPT: 87070

87205-Gram stain

LOINC: 43307-8

Order Code: RMCCSINUS

Result Code: RMCL800080

Result Name: Sinus Culture