Staph Screen Culture*
Performing Laboratory
Rutland Regional Medical Center Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Nares
Container/Tube: Swab
Collection Instructions:
Collect specimen using a culture swab
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient/Refrigerated NO/Frozen NO
Day(s) Performed
Daily
Analytical Time:
2 days
Test Classification and CPT Coding
CPT: 87081
LOINC: 20966-8
Order Code: RMCCSTAPH
Result Code: RMCL800081
Result Name: Staph Screen Culture
Methodology
Culture
Reference Values
Negative