UW Hospital and Clinics Lab Test Directory
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Culture, Nocardia
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| Test Code(s): |
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NCULT / HCNCULT
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| CPT Code(s): |
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87081; Additional CPT codes may be added for processing, identification, and susceptibility testing.
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| Methodology: |
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Culture
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| Days Performed: |
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Daily, 24 hours.
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Stat: Not available stat.
Routine: Preliminary report: 7 days. Final report: Up to 21 days.
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Specimen Requirements
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Sputum, respiratory specimens, tissue, abscess drainage, or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
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Preferred: Sterile screw cap container
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| Specimen Transport: |
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Transport specimen to UWHC Microbiology (B4/231). Do NOT refrigerate specimen or place on ice.
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| Unacceptable Criteria: |
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Swabs are not acceptable.
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Ambient: 2 hours
Refrigerated: Not acceptable
Frozen: Not acceptable
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Interpretation
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Expected Results:
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Negative
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