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Test Code TIPC Culture, Catheter Tip, Intravenous, Bacteria

Important Note

For intravenous catheter tips only, order MSCN for all other
types.

Specimen and Container/Tube

Intravenous catheter tip

Sterile container

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Transpot Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

Rejection Criteria

Whole blood/unspun samples greater than 6 hours will be rejected.

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

 

All positive  culture

 

 

 

 

All

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

24/7

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Available

CPT Codes

87071

LOINC Codes

30187071

Collection Instructions

Offsite Collection Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimen Collection: Decontamination of overlying skin. Aseptically remove catheter and clip 5 cm of the distal tip directly into a sterile cup.
Specimen Transport:  24 hr, no refrigeration.
 

See Microbiology Specimen Collection:

  • See category “Catheter”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOLOGY, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), VIROLOGY

Test Components

Quantitative culture

Methodology

Conventional culture media

Last Reviewed Date

08/12/2022

Additional Information

For intravenous catheter tips only, order MSCN for all other
types.