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Time Sensitive

Ordering Recommendation

Screening culture for fluoroquinolone-resistant organisms. Consider prior to trans-rectal prostate biopsy. This test is not intended for screening donor material.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Rectal swab.

Specimen Preparation

Transport swab in Eswab transport media (ARUP Supply #45877), available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at (800) 522-2787.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks

Specimen source required.

Stability

Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Culture/Identification

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

1-4 days
Negative culture reported at 4 days.  Positive culture reported as soon as detected.

Reference Interval

Culture negative for fluoroquinolone-resistant organisms.

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Standard

Note

Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

87081; Identification CPT codes may vary based on method

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2008476 Culture, Fluoroquinolone-Rstnt Org 73836-9
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Aliases

  • fluoroquinolone resistance
Fluoroquinolone-Resistant Organism, Culture