EAP

87070ZZY

Ordering Recommendations

Note: Catheter is not suitable for AFB or Fungal culture.

Synonyms

  • C Cath Tip
  • C Catheter Tip
  • Culture Catheter Tip

Specimen Type

  • Arterial Catheter Tip
  • Venous Catheter Tip

Collect

Preferred:
  • Sterile Leak Proof Container, Screw Cap

Collect, Preferred Volume

2 - 3 inch segment of catheter tip

Specimen Type

  • Arterial Catheter Tip
  • Venous Catheter Tip

Test, Preferred Volume

2 - 3 inch segment of catheter tip

Storage/Transport Temperature

Ambient (Room Temperature)

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Anything other than intravenous catheter.
  • Urine catheter tip is unacceptable.

Performed

Daily

Reported

3 - 5 days

Methodology

Culture

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Microbiology

EAP

87070ZZY
Ordering

EAP

87070ZZY

Ordering Recommendations

Note: Catheter is not suitable for AFB or Fungal culture.

Synonyms

  • C Cath Tip
  • C Catheter Tip
  • Culture Catheter Tip
Collection

Specimen Type

  • Arterial Catheter Tip
  • Venous Catheter Tip

Collect

Preferred:
  • Sterile Leak Proof Container, Screw Cap

Collect, Preferred Volume

2 - 3 inch segment of catheter tip
Specimen Processing

Specimen Type

  • Arterial Catheter Tip
  • Venous Catheter Tip

Test, Preferred Volume

2 - 3 inch segment of catheter tip

Storage/Transport Temperature

Ambient (Room Temperature)

Unacceptable Conditions

  • Anything other than intravenous catheter.
  • Urine catheter tip is unacceptable.
Testing

Performed

Daily

Reported

3 - 5 days

Methodology

Culture

Performing Lab

AWL

Department

Microbiology
Result Interpretation
Administrative

EAP

87070ZZY