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Epic Code LAB226 Sterility Fluid Culture (non-patient fluid)

Test Name Alias

Sterility Check (environmental) | IV fluids | Sterility Check, Culture (non-patient, non-fluid) | 4284

Interface Order Alias

50048

Ordering Instructions

Corewell Health Laboratories does not provide 3rd party sterility checks. Please contact the Infection Prevention Resource and Assessment Team (IPRAT) (michigan.gov) for more information.

 

Icons & Photos

Sterile Container with screw-on lid

Collection Instructions

 

Specimen Type: Fluid

Sources: Pharmacy solution, kidney dialysis solution, laboratory water, peritoneal dialysate, autoclave sterility vials

Container/Tube: Screw-capped, sterile container

Specimen Volume: 10 mL

Collection Instructions:

  • Label container with date and actual time of collection and type of specimen.
  • Transport temperature: Ambient.

Specimen Stability

Ambient:Send to Laboratory as soon as possible

Refrigerated: 48 hours

Laboratory Retention: 4 days

Test Frequency

Test frequency not available at this time

Reference Range

No bacteria isolated

Performing Department

Microbiology

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI
Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI

Methodology

Manual

CPT

87070

CDM Code

3068707004

Epic Test ID

1230101187

Reviewed Date

9/7/2023