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HelpTest Code M47 Dialysate Culture
Infectious
Additional Codes
ALAB: DIACUL
PowerChart: Culture Dialysis Only
Test Method
BD Bactec FX Screen with Positives sent to Microbiology For Manual, Agar Growth And Biochemical Identification
Specimen Requirement
100 mL dialysate is required
Additional Specimen Collection Information
Collect specimen in a sterile specimen container. Label the specimen appropriately with two identifiers, patient name and another identifier, (patient ID number, DOB, etc.) include specimen source, date and time of collection. Transport to the laboratory as soon as possible or refrigerate until transported.
Performance
Final negative report after 5 days. Preliminary report on all positive cultures when grown is detected.
- Fungus: Negatives are held for 4 weeks.
- Mycobacterium: Negatives are held for 6 weeks.
A Gram Stain is performed on all positive dialysate cultures. All positive dialysate cultures are called to the nursing station or physician office as soon as growth is detected. Any bacterial growth is identified and sensitivities performed, when appropriate.
Reference Values
No growth
CPT Code Information
87071 Quantitative, aerobic, with isolation and presumptive identification of isolates; any other source except urine, blood or stool, aerobic, with isolation and presumptive identification of isolates
Useful For
Detection of aerobic bacteria, fungus or mycobacterium in clinical specimens.
LOINC Code Information
9822-8 Bacteria Identified In Dialysis Fluid By Culture