Catheter Tip Culture
Test Code
CXTIP
Description
Collect
Collect catheter tip in sterile cup.
Storage Transport Temp
Refrigerated
Stability
2 hours; 24 hours at 4 degrees
Notes
Contaminants include Diptheroids, Staph Coagulase Neg or other skin-flora.
Performed
7 days a week
Methodology
Conventional Culture
Turnaround Time
3 days
Department
Microbiology Lab
Synonyms
TIP
Reference Interval
By Report
CPT Code
87070