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HelpTest Code CXURN Culture, Urine
Additional Codes
| Ordering Mnemonic |
|---|
| CXURN |
Methodology
Conventional culture
Performing Laboratory
Holland Hospital Laboratory Services
Specimen Requirements
See "Microbiology Test Requirements" under Resources, to left.
See "PROPER TECHNIQUE FOR CLEAN-CATCH MIDSTREAM URINE COLLECTION" under Resources, to left.
Specimen Stability Information
| Temperature | Time |
| Refrigerated (preferred) | 24 hours |
| Ambient | 2 hours |
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87086 (HH Bill Code 0203350)
Reference Values
No growth at 48 hours.
Critical value: Methacillin resistant Staph. aureus (MRSA) isolated from an inpatient