ACMH MICROBIOLOGY TEST CATALOG UPDATED AUGUST 2014

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1 How to Use this Catalog 1. Name = procedure name in the laboratory system Please be aware that this may vary in other systems. 2. Mnemonic = test abbreviation used to place orders in the lab system 3. ABBR abbreviation of test name [lab use] 4. Department the lab department responsible for performing and reporting the test. 5. Site codes defines where tests are performed. a) ML - Main Lab [ACMH] b) Mayo Mayo Medical Laboratories c) AKMC - Allegheny Valley Hospital d) UPMC Renal University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Renal Testing Division 6. CPT Current Procedural Terminology [AMA] billing codes. 7. Charge this amount will be applied to responsible financial party for the test or procedure. Prices must be verified each time, as these are subject to changes. 8. Billing code the ACMH code that is linked to the CPT for the test. 9. Questions regarding this catalog may be directed to Sandy Geibel at [724] NAME: ABSCESS CULTURE MNEMONIC: ABSC ABBR: ABSCESS CPT: CPT TYPE: CHARGE: BILLING CD: ABSC WORKU ABSCESS CULTURE WORKUP CPT NAME: ANAEROBIC CULTURE MNEMONIC: ANAC ABBR: ANAC CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER: ANAEROBIC SWAB, PRESERVED BODY FLUID [SPECIAL ORDER] OR CAPPED SYRINGE NAME: ANIDENT CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: IDNT ABBR: IDNT CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] NAME: API 20C CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: API20C ABBR: API20C CHG CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD:

2 NAME: AUTOVAC CULTURE MNEMONIC: AUTOVACULT ABBR: AUTOVAC CULTURE CONTAINER: AUTOVAC NAME: BILE CULTURE MNEMONIC: BILC ABBR: BILE CULTURE OTHER MNEMONIC: CONTAINER: SWAB OR BILE FLUID BILEC WORK BILEC CULTURE WORKUP CPT NAME: BLOOD CULTURE MNEMONIC: BLC ABBR: BLC DEPT: BC SITE: ML TURN AROUND HOURS: CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER: BCAN COLLECTION INSTRUCTION TWO SETS SAME TIME DIFFERENT SITES UNLESS OTHER SPECIFIED 2

3 NAME: BODY FLUID CULTURE MNEMONIC: FLDC ABBR: FLDC CONTAINER: SWAB FLDC WORKU BODY FLUID CULTURE WORKUP CPT NAME: BODY FLUID CULTURE W/ANA MNEMONIC: FLDA ABBR: FLDA CONTAINER: SWAB FLDC WORKU BODY FLD CULTURE CPT NAME: BONE CULTURE MNEMONIC: BONC ABBR: BONC CONTAINER: BA 3

4 BONC WORKU BONE CULTURE WORKUP CPT NAME: BONE MARROW CULTURE MNEMONIC: BMC ABBR: BMC OTHER MNEMONIC: CONTAINER: BA BMC WORKUP BONE MAR CX WORKUP CPT NAME: BRONCHIAL ASPIRATE CULTURE MNEMONIC: BRNC ABBR: BRNC CONTAINER: BA 4

5 BRNC WORKU BRONCHIAL ASP CXWORKUP CPT NAME: CATHETER TIP CULTURE MNEMONIC: CTC ABBR: CTIP ALIQUOT: BOOK MIN ML: 1 MAX ML: 1 CTC WORKUP CATHETER TIP WORKUP CPT NAME: CLO TEST MNEMONIC: CLO ABBR: CLO TEST 24 CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER/COLLECTION: CLO TEST COLLECTED IN OR AND DELIVERED TO MICROBIOLOGY ASAP ALIQUOT: BOOK MIN ML: 1 MAX ML: 1 NAME: CORNMEAL AGAR CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: CORN ABBR: CORN DEPT: MYC SITE: ML TURN AROUND HOURS: CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: NAME: CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AG MNEMONIC: CRYOP ABBR: CRYOP DEPT: OP SITE: ML TURN AROUND HOURS: CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER: NON STERILE CUP NAME: CSF CULTURE MNEMONIC: SFC ABBR: SFC OTHER MNEMONIC: CSFC CONTAINER: TSB SFC WORKUP SF CULTURE WORKUP CPT

6 NAME: CULTURE FOR E.COLI 0157 MNEMONIC: C157 ABBR: C157 CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER: NON STERILE CONTAINER. DELIVER TO LAB IN 0NE HOUR AFTER COLLECTION OR USE TRANSPORT MEDIA NAME: DIALYSIS FLUID CULTURE MNEMONIC: DIALFLD ABBR: DIALFLD OTHER MNEMONIC: DIALFLDC DIALYSIS FLUID CULTURE WORKUP CPT NAME: EAR CULTURE MNEMONIC: EARC ABBR: EARC OTHER MNEMONIC: CONTAINER: SWAB NO TUBE EARC WORKU EAR CULTURE WORKUP CPT CONTAINER FOAM SWAB NAME: ENVIRONMENTAL CULTURE MNEMONIC: ENVC ABBR: ENV CULT CONTAINER: SWAB/BROTH INOCULATED USING ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE. INFECTION CONTROL HAS THE AUTHORITY TO ORDER ACMH ENVIRONMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS. NAME: EYE CULTURE MNEMONIC: EYEC ABBR: EYEC CONTAINER: SWAB NO TUBE EYEC WORKU EYE CULTURE WORKUP CPT CONTAINER/COLLECTION: FOAM SWAB. DELIVER IMMEDIATELY TO MICROBIOLOGY. NAME: FUNGAL CULTURE MNEMONIC: FUNGAL CULTURE ABBR: FUN CONTAINER: BA DEPT: MYC FUNGAL CX FUNGAL CULTURE WORKUP CPT

7 NAME: FUNGAL CULTURE,SKIN MNEMONIC: FUNGSK ABBR: FUN,SKIN CONTAINER: BA FUNGAL SKI FUNGAL CULT SKIN WORKUP NAME: GBS KIRBY BAUER MNEMONIC: GBSKB ABBR: GBS KIRBY BAUER NAME: GC SCREEN MNEMONIC: GCSC ABBR: GCSC CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER: SWAB COLLECTION INSTRUCTION: PLATE TO JEMBEC, KEEP AT BODY TEMP, DELIVER TO LAB ASAP NAME: GENITAL CULTURE MNEMONIC: GENC ABBR: GENC O CONTAINER: FOAM SWAB GENC WORKU GENITAL CULTURE WORKUP CPT

8 NAME: GENITAL CULTURE W/ANA MNEMONIC: GEAN ABBR: GEAN CONTAINER: BA GENC WORKU GENITAL CX WRKUP CPT NAME: GERM TUBE TEST CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: GERM ABBR: GT CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: NAME: GRAM NEGATIVE COMBO TYPE 22 CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: GNC22 ABBR: GRAM NEG SENS NAME: GRAM NEGATIVE COMBO TYPE 50 CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: NC 50 ABBR: GRAM NEG SENS NAME: GRAM STAIN MNEMONIC: GS ABBR: GS CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER: NO TUBE 8

9 NAME: GROUP A STREP SCREEN MNEMONIC: THSC ABBR: STRP SCN CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER: FOAM SWAB NAME: GROUP A STREP SCREEN MOLECULAR MNEMONIC: THSCM ABBR: STRP SCN OTHER MNEMONIC: GROUP A STREP CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER: FOAM SWAB COLLECTION INSTRUCTION AIMES DUAL CULTURE SWAB (RED CAP) RM TEMP 48HR; REFRIG 7 DAY NAME: GROUP B STREP SCREEN MNEMONIC: GBSS ABBR: GRP B SCN CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER: SWAB NAME: HNID CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: HNID ABBR: HNID CHG CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: NAME: IV FLUID CULTURE MNEMONIC: IVFLC ABBR: IVFLC 9

10 CONTAINER/COLLECTION: PHARMACY WILL SPECIFY LOT NUMBER AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION ON TUBE LABEL. IV FLUID QC CHECKED USING ASEPTIC INOCULATION INTO MICROBIOLOGICAL BROTH. IVFLC WORK IV FLUID CULTURE WORKUP NAME: KOH PREP (SKIN,HAIR, NAILS) MNEMONIC: KOHS ABBR: KOHS DEPT: MYC SITE: ML TURN AROUND HOURS: CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER: SKIN SCRAPINGS INTO STERILE CUP NAME: LEGIONELLA CULTURE MNEMONIC: LEGC ABBR: LEGC CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: LEGC WORKU LEGIONELLA CULTURE WORKUP CPT NAME: LEGIONELLA URINARY ANTIGEN MNEMONIC: LEGUR ABBR: LEGU OTHER MNEMONIC: CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: ALIQUOT: NT MIN ML: 0.1 MAX ML: 0.5 NAME: MIC ID GRAM POS/GRAM NEG CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: MICID ABBR: MICID DEPT: MD SITE: ML TURN AROUND HOURS: CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD:

11 NAME: MICROSTREP PANEL CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: MICROSTREP ABBR: MS PANEL NAME: MICROSTREP PANEL FOR BETASTREP MNEMONIC: MSBETASTREP ABBR: MS PANEL BETA NAME: MICROSTREP PANEL FOR VIRIDANS MNEMONIC: MSSTREPVIRIDANS ABBR: MS PANELVIRIDAN NAME: MICROSTREP PANELSPNEUMENINGIT MNEMONIC: MICROSTREPPNMEN ABBR: MS PANEL NAME: MICROSTREP PANELSPNEUMO MNEMONIC: MSPNEUMO ABBR: MS PANEL NAME: MRSA SCREEN MNEMONIC: SNAS ABBR: MRSA SCREEN OTHER MNEMONIC: MRSA SCREEN CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER: FOAM SWAB 11

12 COLLECTION INSTRUCTION USE ONE SWAB FOR BOTH SIDES OF THE NARES ACMH MICROBIOLOGY TEST CATALOG NAME: MSSA SCREEN MNEMONIC: MSSA ABBR: MSSA SCREEN OTHER MNEMONIC: CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER: FOAM SWAB COLLECTION INSTRUCTION USE ONE SWAB FOR BOTH SIDES OF THE NARES NAME: NASOPHARYNGEAL CULTURE MNEMONIC: NASOPHAC ABBR: NASOPHARC CONTAINER: NP [WIRE] SWAB NASOPHARYNGEAL CULTURE WORKUP CPT

13 NAME: NOSE CULTURE MNEMONIC: NOSEC ABBR: NOSE OTHER MNEMONIC: CONTAINER: FOAM SWAB NOSEC WORK NOSE CULTURE WORKUP CPT NAME: NOVOBIOCIN CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: NOVO ABBR: NOVO CHG CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: NAME: OCCULT BLOOD MNEMONIC: OCBL ABBR: OCCULT BLOOD OTHER MNEMONIC: GUIAC CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: NAME: OVA & PARASITE SCREEN MNEMONIC: OVAPSC ABBR: OVA & PARASITE OTHER MNEMONIC: DEPT: OP SITE: ML TURN AROUND HOURS: COLLECTION INSTRUCTION: TRANSPORT MEDIA AVAILABLE IN ACMH STOREROOM FOR OWNED PRACTICES. GREEN LID FILLED TO THE LINE AND MIXED. ALIQUOT: ST MIN ML: 10 MAX ML: 20 GIAR GIARDIA ANTIGEN CPT ST CRYOP CRYPTOSPORIDIUM AG CPT ST 13

14 NAME: PINWORM EXAM MNEMONIC: PIN ABBR: PIN EXAM DEPT: OP SITE: ML TURN AROUND HOURS: CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER: PINWORM PREP KIT NAME: POS COMBO TYPE 20 CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: PC20 ABBR: POS COM TYPE 20 NAME: POS COMBO TYPE 34 CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: PC34 ABBR: POS COM TYPE 34 NAME: POS MIC TYPE 20A CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: PM20A ABBR: PM20A : NAME: PYR CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: PYR ABBR: PYR CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD:

15 NAME: RAPID STREP A AUTOMATIC STAT TEST MNEMONIC: RAPA ABBR: RAPA CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER: SWAB RED 2 NAME: RESPIRATORY CULTURE MNEMONIC: RESP ABBR: RESP COLLECTION INSTRUCTION COLLECT IN STERILE CUP AND DELIVER WITHIN 1 HOUR TO LAB MNEMONIC NAME CPT CODE CPT TYPE CHARGE BILLING CD CONTAINER RESP WORKU RESPIRATORY Cx WORKUP CPT NAME: SHIGELLA CULTURE MNEMONIC: SHIG ABBR: SHIG CX CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: NAME: SKIN SCRAPING FOR SCABIES MNEMONIC: SCABIES ABBR: SCAB CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER/COLLECTION INSTRUCTIONS: COAT AREA WITH MINERAL OIL. USE SCALPEL TO SCRAPE OIL AND EPIDERMIS INTO PETRI DISH. LABEL ACCORDING TO SPECIMEN COLLECTION GUIDELINES [2 IDENTIFIERS] AND HAND CARRY TO MICROBIOLOGY. 15

16 NAME: STAPHAUREX CHARGE TEST CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: STAPHREX ABBR: STAPHAUREX CHG CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: NAME: STOOL CULTURE MNEMONIC: STLC ABBR: STLC MNEMONIC NAME CPT CODE CPT TYPE CHARGE BILLING CD CONTAINER STLC WORKU STOOL CULTURE WORKUP CPT CAMPYLOBAC CAMPYLOBACTER CULTURE CPT NAME: STREPTEX X 1 CHARGE TEST CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: STREPTEX1 ABBR: STREPTEX X 1 CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: NAME: STREPTEX X 2 CHARGE TEST CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: STREPTEX2 ABBR: STREPTEX X 2 CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD:

17 NAME: STREPTEX X 3 CHARGE TEST CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: STREPTEX3 ABBR: STREPTEX X 3 CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: NAME: STREPTEX X 4 CHARGE TEST CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: STREPTEX4 ABBR: STREPTEX X 4 CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: NAME: STREPTEX X 5 CHARGE TEST CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: STREPTEX5 ABBR: STREPTEX X 5 CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: NAME: STREPTEX X 6 CHARGE TEST CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: STREPTEX6 ABBR: STREPTEX X 6 CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: NAME: STREPTEX/PYR CHARGE CODE CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: PYRB ABBR: STREPTEX/PYR CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: NAME: SUDAN STAIN FOR FECAL FAT CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: SUDN ABBR: SUDN CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD:

18 NAME: SUPERFICIAL WOUND CX MNEMONIC: WOND ABBR: WOND OTHER MNEMONIC: CONTAINER: FOAM SWAB WDC WORKUP WOUND CULTURE WOURKUP CPT NAME: THROAT CULTURE MNEMONIC: THC ABBR: THC OTHER MNEMONIC: CONTAINER: SWAB THC WORKUP THROAT CULTURE WORKUP CPT NAME: TISSUE BIOPSY CULTURE MNEMONIC: TISC ABBR: TIS CULT CONTAINER: BA TISSUE CUL TISSUE CULTURE WORKUP CPT NAME: TRANSFUSION REACTION CULTURE MNEMONIC: RXN ABBR: RXN CONTAINER: PRODUCT [UNIT OR SEGMENT] NAME: URINE COMBO 51 CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: NUC51 ABBR: GRAM NEG SENS NAME: URINE COMBO 6 CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: URINE COMBO 6 ABBR: GRAM NEG SENS NAME: URINE CULTURE MNEMONIC: URNC ABBR: URNC CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD:

19 URNC WORKU URINE CULTURE WORKUP CPT MAC NAME: URINE LEUKOCYTES CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: ULEUK ABBR: ULEUK CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: NAME: VANCOMYCIN RESISTANT ENTEROCOC MNEMONIC: VRE SCREEN ABBR: VRE OTHER MNEMONIC: VRE CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER: FOAM SWAB NAME: VISUAL DIRECT EXAM MNEMONIC: VIS ABBR: VIS CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER: VARIES ACCORDING TO SPECIMEN NAME: WET DNA MNEMONIC: WETDNA ABBR: WET DNA DEPT: MB SITE: ML TURN AROUND HOURS: CONTAINER: SWAB TRICH TRICHOMONAS CPT GARD GARDNERELLA CPT

20 CAND CANDIDA CPT NAME: WET PREP MNEMONIC: WET ABBR: WET PREP CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD: CONTAINER: FOAM SWAB NAME: WOUND CULTURE with ANAEROBES MNEMONIC: WDC ABBR: WOUND W/ANA CONTAINER: BA COLLECTION INSTRUCTION USE ANA SWAB AND FOAM SWAB COMBINATION FOR CULTURE WDC WORKUP WOUND CULTURE WOURKUP CPT NAME: YEAST/FUNGUS ID CHARGE CODE [LAB USE ONLY] MNEMONIC: YID ABBR: YST/FUN ID DEPT: MYC SITE: ML TURN AROUND HOURS: YIDC YEAST/FUNGUS ID NAME: YERSINIA CULTURE MNEMONIC: YERC ABBR: YERC CPT: CPT TYPE: CPT-4 CHARGE: BILLING CD:

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