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Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Identify C diphtheriae in clinical specimens.
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates whether a test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient PreparationInstructions patient must follow before/during specimen collection.
CollectSpecimen type to collect. May include collection media, tubes, kits, etc.
Nasopharynx, throat, or wound swab. Swab nasopharynx and throat at the site of membrane or inflammation to increase recovery. Swab base of cleansed wound, if present. Submit each swab with a separate test order.
Specimen PreparationInstructions for specimen prep before/after collection and prior to transport.
Place swab in bacterial transport media.
Storage/Transport TemperaturePreferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to ARUP. See Stability for additional info.
Room temperature.
Unacceptable ConditionsCommon conditions under which a specimen will be rejected.
Media: UTM or other viral transport media.
RemarksAdditional specimen collection, transport, or test submission information.
Specimen source preferred.
StabilityAcceptable times/temperatures for specimens. Times include storage and transport time to ARUP.
Expected turnaround time for a result, beginning when ARUP has received the specimen.
1-4 days Negative culture reported at 4 days. Positive culture reported as soon as detected.
Reference Interval
Normal range/expected value(s) for a specific disease state. May also include abnormal ranges.
Culture negative for Corynebacterium diphtheriae.
Interpretive Data
May include disease information, patient result explanation, recommendations, or details of testing.
Compliance Category
Standard
Note
Additional information related to the test.
If the organism is isolated, identification and toxin testing will be confirmed by the Center for Disease Control.
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
87081; Identification CPT codes may vary based on method
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