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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) | CXSTR |ENVIRC | AUTOCLAVE |SPORE CHECK |BIOLOGICALINDICATOR | SPORE TEST CULTURE | 1230101187

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.

 

Collection Instructions

Specimen Type: Fluid

Sources: laboratory water, 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

TAT 3-5 days

Reference Range

No bacteria isolated

Performing Department

Microbiology

Performing Department Laboratory Location

CHW:

Corewell Health Reference Laboratory, Grand Rapids, MI
Corewell Health Big Rapids Laboratory, Big Rapids, MI

Corewell Health Gerber Laboratory, Fremont, MI

Corewell Health Greenville Laboratory, Greenville, MI
Corewell Health Ludington Laboratory, Ludington, MI
Corewell Health Pennock Laboratory, Hastings, MI
Corewell Health Reed City Laboratory, Reed City, MI

 

CHS:

Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph Laboratory, St. Joseph, MI

 

Methodology

Manual

CPT

87070

CDM Code

3068707004

Epic Test ID

1230101187

Reviewed Date

3/24/2025

Updated Date

6/27/2025 - Synonyms and CHS info added

Orderable Regions

Southwest; West