Bacteriology Culture and Gram Stain, Sinus




Test Mnemonic

SINUSC

Primary CPT Codes

  • 87070 - QTY (1), Culture, Bacterial, Aerobic
  • 87205 - QTY (1), Smear, Gram Stain

Variable CPT Codes (dependent on findings)

  • 87077 - QTY (1), Identification, Aerobic Isolate
  • 87153 - QTY (1), Identification, Nucleic Acid Sequencing
  • 87106 - QTY (1), Identification, Yeast
  • 87181 - QTY (1), Susceptibility, Agar Dilution, per agent
  • 87184 - QTY (1), Susceptibility, Disk Method, per plate
  • 87185 - QTY (1), Susceptibility, Enzyme Detection, per enzyme
  • 87186 - QTY (1), Susceptibility, Multi-antimicrobial
  • 87186 - QTY (1), Susceptibility, Multi-antimicrobial Phoenix
  • 87186 - QTY (1), Susceptibility, Multi-antimicrobial Sensititre
  • 87186 - QTY (1), Susceptibility, Multi-antimicrobial Vitek
  • 87176 - QTY (1), PROCESSING, TISSUE HOMOGENIZATION
  • 87182 - QTY (1), Susceptibility, Carbapenamase Enzyme detection, per isolate

LOINC ®

43307-8

Performing Laboratory

Cleveland Clinic Laboratories


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
UnspecifiedAspirate(s)Sterile containerAmbientRefrigeratedSinus Aspirate

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
One SwabAmbientRefrigeratedBD Culturette with Aluminum Shaft, Oracle 1006859

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Ambient2 hours
Refrigerated24 hours
FrozenUnacceptable

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

7 days

Methodology

Name Description
Culture, Identification 
Gram Stain 

Reference Range

Special Info

If culture is positive, identification will be performed on clinically significant organisms at an additional charge. Antimicrobial susceptibilities are performed when indicated.

Reflex Tests

The following additional test(s) may be ordered depending on results: