CULTURE, URINE, SPECIAL

Clinical Significance
Culture, Urine, Special - Any bacterial colony count may be significant.
Setup Schedule, Preferred Specimen(s), Minimum Volume, Collection Instructions, Transport Container, Transport Temperature, Specimen Stability, Reject Criteria"

Includes
If culture is positive, CPT code(s): 87088 will be added with an additional charge. 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 code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).

Methodology
Culture

Alternative Name(s)
Urine, Special Culture