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Test Code Billings Clinic: 6669 Organism Identification

Infectious

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic
MayoAccess: BCL195

Performing Laboratory

Billings Clinic Laboratory:  Microbiology

Specimen Requirements

  • Organism for identification should be freshly cultured onto agar slant or broth.
  • Bacteria should be in pure culture, actively growing, placed in a proper mailing container, and labeled as an etiologic agent.
  • Include any pertinent information such as site taken from, antibiotic therapy, etc. This information is helpful in identifying the organism.
  • Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Reference Values

Identification of organism when appropriate

Day(s) Test Set Up

Daily

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87076 - anaerobic isolate, each organism, definitive identification
87077 - aerobic isolate, each organism, definitive identification

 

Microbiology Coding:
Proper coding for MICROBIOLOGY tests depends on what procedures are actually performed which may depend on the organism(s) isolated. When a culture is initially set up, organism(s) may be isolated and a presumptive identification takes place. When/if an organism(s) grows, a definitive identification and possible MIC of each organism may be indicated.