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Culture, Sinus


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Test Name
Culture, Sinus
Alternate Names
sinus culture
Test Code
CUL_Sinus
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Supplies for Submission
  • Culture swab (1)
  • Transport media
Specimen Collection
Preferred: Needle aspirate of sinus cavity syringe with needle removed.
Alternate: Dual culture swab with transport media.
Storage Requirements
Room Temperature.
Culturette: Specimens are stable if stored at room temperature for 1 day. See Limitations below.
Tissue or Body Fluid: Room temperature for 1 day.
Causes for Rejections
Specimens with the following conditions are not accepted:
  • samples arriving at the referral lab more than 2 days after collection
  • swabs not submitted in transport media
  • swabs submitted in expired transport media, viral transport media, or formalin fixative
  • submitted in leaky container or non-sterile container
  • dry swabs
  • insufficient sample quantity
  • frozen samples or contaminated samples
GENERAL AND TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Turn Around Time
Sent-out testing: 5 days
Limitations
Culturette specimens received 24-48 hours after collection will be reported with this comment: "Specimen was not received bythe laboratory within 24 hours. Some organisms may have significant loss of viability. Re-collection should be considered."
CPT Code
87070