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).
Mnemonic
Methodology
Culture
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Varies
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Please contact Bacteriology (801) 583-2787 at extension 2350 for specimen collection and transport instructions.
Please contact Bacteriology (801) 583-2787 at extension 2350 for specimen collection and transport instructions.
Reference Interval
By report.
Interpretive Data
Standard
Note
Specify suspected organism with submission. This culture is for unusual organism requests, such as Streptobacillus moniliformis, Haemophilus ducreyii, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, etc, for which there is no stand-alone culture. For Helicobacter pylori, refer to Helicobacter pylori Culture (ARUP test code 2006686). Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
87070; Identification CPT codes may vary based on method.
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0060714 | Culture, Unusual Organism | 11475-1 |
Aliases
- GC Culture
- GC Test
- Haemophilus ducreyii
- N. gonorrhoeae culture
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae Culture
- Streptobacillus moniliformis Culture