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Unusual Organism Culture

MC UORG
Example Reports
Negative
Positive

Ordering Recommendation

This culture is for organisms for which no standalone cultures are available. Use for uncommon organisms such as Streptobacillus moniliformis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae specimens not approved for nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Please contact Bacteriology (801) 583-2787 at extension 2350 for specimen collection and transport instructions.

Specimen Preparation
Storage/Transport Temperature

Please contact Bacteriology (801) 583-2787 at extension 2350 for specimen collection and transport instructions.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Methodology

Culture

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Varies

Reference Interval

By report.

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Standard

Note

Specify suspected organism with submission. This culture is for unusual organism requests, such as Streptobacillus moniliformis, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, etc., for which there is no stand-alone culture. For Helicobacter pylori, refer to Helicobacter pylori Culture (ARUP test code 2006686). For Haemophilus ducreyi, refer to Genital Ulcer Disease Panel by PCR (ARUP test code 3005674). Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87070; Identification CPT codes may vary based on method.

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0060714 Culture, Unusual Organism 6463-4
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Aliases

  • GC Culture
  • GC Test
  • N. gonorrhoeae culture
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae
  • Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture
  • Streptobacillus moniliformis Culture
Unusual Organism Culture