Dept Name:

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab:

MAYO MEDICAL LABORATORY

Ref. Lab Test No.:

89074

Refer to:

Mayo Medical Labs

Collection Requirements:

Naso-pharyngeal aspirate or washing, brochial washing, sputum, CSF, stool, tissue, or urine: sterile container
Swab: UTM or M4 transport media.

Transport:

Naso-pharyngeal aspirate or washing, brochial washing, sputum, CSF, stool, tissue, or urine in a sterile container or swab in UTM or M4 transport media, refrigerated

Processing:

None

Stability After
Processing:

Refrigerated

Minimum Testing
Volume:

0.5 mL fluid

Reference Range:

By report

Methodology:

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

CPT Codes:

87798

Performed:

Mon-Sat

Reported:

Varies

NCD/LCD ABN Required:

No