CULTURE PERITONEAL DIALYSIS FLUID

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: PDF
UPHSM LIS Test #: 521
Schedule: Daily
Testing Time: 5 days
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume: 5 - 20 ml
Temperature: Ambient
Tube Type: Peritoneal dialysis fluid
Collection Info:
Twenty mL of specimen is drawn into a syringe; betadine the stoppers of the 2 yellow top SPS tubes and allow to dry. Transfer the specimen to the SPS vacutainer tubes and then mix tubes.

Methods

Automated blood culture machine

CPT Codes

87070

* 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 payer being billed.

Reference Range

No Growth 5 days