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  • Culture- Fungal

    Test Code
    M080
    Results:
    21 days
    Component
    Fungal Culture
    Specimen
    Dry hair, nails, skin scraping, all body fluid types, urine, or lesion material collected in a sterile red top or other sterile non-additive container (dry, without saline)
    Test Description
    If Ringworm is suspected, use codes T982 (Canine/Feline), T983 (Equine), or T984 (Rabbit/Small rodent).

    This test is for fungal culture and identification. Not for suspected Ringworm infections.

  • Culture- UA, Urine/MIC, UPC

    Test Code
    M137
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    UA, UPC, FIRSTract Urine Culture (with plating/MIC if indicated)
    Specimen
    7.0 mL urine in urine transport tube
    Test Description
    A Urinalysis (UA), Urine Culture (M130) and Urine Protein to Creatinine Ratio (UPC, T775). Culture performed using FIRSTract methodology allowing for rapid growth within 5 hours and subsequent reporting of a positive or negative result in under 24 hours. A positive result will be immediately plated for bacterial identification and antimicrobial sensitivity testing.

  • Culture- Urine

    Test Code
    M130
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    FIRSTract Urine Culture followed by plating in the case of a positive result for bacterial identification and sensitivity.
    Specimen
    2.0 mL cystocentesis, clean catch or catheterized urine in sterile, non-additive specimen tube
    Test Description
    FIRSTract Urine Culture followed by plating in the case of a positive result for bacterial identification and sensitivity.

    FIRSTract is a rapid broth culture system that uses light scattering technology to reliably detect bacterial growth more rapidly than traditional plate culture techniques. When bacterial growth is detected by FIRSTract, plate culture for bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility is automatically performed.

  • Culture- Urine Add-on

    Test Code
    ADD210
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    FIRSTract Urine Culture followed by plating in the case of a positive result for bacterial identification and sensitivity.
    Specimen
    2.0 mL cystocentesis, clean catch or catheterized urine in
    sterile red top tube or urine transport tube.
    Test Description
    This is an add-on test code. FIRSTract Urine Culture followed by plating in the case of a positive result for bacterial identification and sensitivity.

    FIRSTract is a rapid broth culture system that uses light scattering technology to reliably detect bacterial growth more rapidly than traditional plate culture techniques. When bacterial growth is detected by FIRSTract, plate culture for bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility is automatically performed.

  • Culture- Urine Follow-up Recheck

    Test Code
    M130R
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    FIRSTract Urine Culture followed by plating in the case of a positive result for bacterial identification and sensitivity.
    Specimen
    2.0 mL cystocentesis, clean catch or catheterized urine in sterile, non-additive specimen tube
    Test Description
    This is an follow-up recheck test code. FIRSTract Urine Culture followed by plating in the case of a positive result for bacterial identification and sensitivity.

    FIRSTract is a rapid broth culture system that uses light scattering technology to reliably detect bacterial growth more rapidly than traditional plate culture techniques. When bacterial growth is detected by FIRSTract, plate culture for bacterial identification and antimicrobial susceptibility is automatically performed.

  • Culture, Acid Fast Bacilli

    Test Code
    M100
    Results:
    12 weeks
    Component
    Mycobacterial culture and acid fast staining only
    Specimen
    Urine, CSF, sputum, or tissue in sterile container.
    Note:
    If submitting a swab of either fluid or tissue, please place the swab in 1 mL saline. A dry swab is unlikely to yield growth and will not be accepted.
    Test Description
    Use this test when a mycobacterial infection of fluid/tissue is suspected.

  • Culture, Aerobic (Enhanced Fluid)

    Test Code
    M220
    Results:
    3-4 days
    Component
    Aerobic culture, MIC sensitivity testing
    Specimen
    Fluid in BD Bactec Blood Culture Bottle (BCB) for aerobic growth
    Test Description
    Indicate the source of fluid on BCB and submission form.

  • Culture, Aerobic (Ophthalmic)

    Test Code
    M280
    Results:
    3-4 days
    Component
    Ophthalmic Aerobic Culture
    Specimen
    Culturette of eye. Submission of 2 culture swabs is preferred.
    Test Description
    An aerobic culture to determine eye-specific antibiotic susceptibility.

  • Culture, Aerobic (Reproduction)

    Test Code
    M020REPR
    Results:
    3-4 days
    Component
    Aerobic culture, MIC sensitivity testing
    Specimen
    Standard uterine culture swab

  • Culture, Ear

    Test Code
    M255
    Results:
    3-5 days
    Component
    Ear Aerobic culture and sensitivity
    Specimen
    Culturette from ear
    Test Description
    An aerobic culture of material obtained from the ear canal.

  • Culture, Mycoplasma

    Test Code
    M110
    Results:
    7-10 days
    Component
    Mycoplasma Culture
    Specimen
    Culturette of body fluid, TTW, semen, fresh urine, uterine,
    cervical, vaginal or lung tissue (with sample source
    indicated).
    Test Description
    Use this test when Mycoplasma infection is suspected.

  • Culture, Salmonella

    Test Code
    M121
    Results:
    3-4 days
    Component
    Salmonella Culture
    Specimen
    5 grams feces in Antech provided fecal container

  • Culture, Serial Blood X2

    Test Code
    M062
    Results:
    5 days
    Component
    Bacterial culture and MIC Sensitivity testing
    Specimen
    2 sets of aerobic and anaerobic BD Bactec blood culture bottles (preferred), one set for each single time point
    Test Description
    Bacterial culture and MIC Sensitivity testing. Utilize this test when bacteremia is suspected. Aerobic/anaerobic cultures are obtained at two separate time points. Each single time point requires two separate BACTEC bottles as indicated for aerobic and anaerobic culture.

  • Culture, Serial Blood X3

    Test Code
    M063
    Results:
    5 days
    Component
    Bacterial culture and MIC Sensitivity testing
    Specimen
    3 sets of aerobic and anaerobic BD Bactec blood culture bottles (preferred), one set for each single time point
    Test Description
    Utilize this test when bacteremia is suspected. Aerobic/anaerobic cultures are obtained at three separate time points. Each single time point requires two separate BACTEC bottles as indicated for aerobic and anaerobic culture.

  • Cyclosporine

    Test Code
    S18702
    Results:
    7-10 days
    Component
    Cyclosporine level
    Specimen
    2.0 mL EDTA whole blood in lavender top tube
    Test Description
    Used to assess the cyclosporine drug level being achieved, at the current drug dosing, in a given patient.

  • Cytology

    Test Code
    CYTO
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    Includes preparation of submitted sample and microscopic interpretation by clinical pathologist.
    Specimen
    2 or more air-dried and unstained slides with clinical history
    Test Description
    This test includes a microscopic evaluation of cells. The report includes cytologic interpretation, diagnosis, and comments regarding etiology and biological behavior where applicable.

  • Cytology (Reproduction)

    Test Code
    CYTOREPR
    Results:
    1-3 days
    Component
    Cytologic evaluation (microscopy)
    Specimen
    Two or more air-dried, unstained smears prepared fresh from uterine swab at time of collection. Please provide a clinical history and label each slide with patient name/source.
    Test Description
    Uterine swabs in or out of media are NOT an acceptable sample and will preclude testing.

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