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IV Cath Tip Culture

Performing Laboratory

Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: IV cath tip

Container/ Tube: Sterile, leak-proof container, see Culture Chart

Additional Information: Deliver to the laboratory in <15 minutes 

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reference Values

Normal: No apparent pathogen/ normal flora

 

Negative/normal reports in 2 days

Day(s) Test Set Up

All

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070

Special Instructions