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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | Aspirate(s) | Sterile container | Ambient | Refrigerated | Sinus Aspirate |
Alternate Specimen Requirements
| Volume | Type | Container | Collect Temperature | Transport Temperature | Special Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One | Swab | Ambient | Refrigerated | BD Culturette with Aluminum Shaft, Oracle 1006859 |
Stability
| Environmental Condition | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 2 hours |
| Refrigerated | 24 hours |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
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: