Culture, Genital
Test code: 4558
CPT code(s): 87070
Clinical Significance: The significance of any isolate(s), in pure or mixed culture, must be assessed with respect to the source cultured, the organism's pathogenic potential, the possibility of colonization versus infection, and the number of other organisms recovered from the same culture.
Includes: If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (cpt code(s): 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149). Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (cpt: 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).
Methodology:
Bacterial culture, aerobic includes routine isolation and identification procedures. Antibiotic susceptibility testing when appropriate.
Alternative Name(s):
Genital Culture
Supply: #S12 ESwabTM Specimen Collection and Transport System - White Cap
Preferred specimen(s): Collect vaginal, endocervical, urethral, prostatic secretions using ESwab (white-cap)
Note: This assay does not rule out Neisseria gonorrhoeae (use test "Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) Culture") or Group B streptococci (use test "Streptococcus, Group B Culture").
Collection Instructions: Indicate source of specimen on both the test requisition and specimen transport device
Minimum volume: One transport swab
Transport container: ESwabTM Specimen Collection and Transport System - White Cap
Transport temperature: Room temperature - Do not refrigerate
Specimen stability:
Transport swab and sterile container
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
- Expired transport swabs
- Frozen specimens
- Requests for anaerobic culture
For additional supply or collection device information, please contact DLO's Customer Service at (800) 891-2917, option 2.
The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the Payor being billed.