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Genital Culture

Test Catalog Information

Test Catalog Synonyms
EPIC Synonyms Vagina
Urethral
Penis
Cervical
Vaginal
Cervix
Penile
Urethra
Cerner Primary MnemonicGenital Culture
EPIC Display NameGenital Culture
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Culture - Genital

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Culture - Genital

EPIC Inpatient Orderable Yes
EPIC Outpatient Orderable Yes
Cerner Results
Clinical Info

For recovery of organisms frequently associated with genital infections.

Specimen Type

Cervical

Container

Swab

Collection Instructions

1. Remove excess mucus, secretion, or discharge.
2. Swab genital area with sterile culture transport swab.
3. Return swab to sterile culture transport tube to ensure specimen preservation.
4. Label tube with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
5. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature.
Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Microbiology Culture

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories If culture is positive, additional charge(s)/CPT code(s) may apply for identification and/or antibiotic susceptibilities performed when appropriate.

CPT

87070

PDM

6201110

Desired Epic Build Genital Culture

Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Genital Culture
PDM 6201110
Informatics - WorkgroupID Micro
Synonyms *Vagina
Urethral
Penis
Cervical
Vaginal
Cervix
Penile
Urethra
Display Name *Genital Culture
Order Entry Specimen Sources *
Penis
Urethra
Vagina
Vulva
Order Entry Specimen Types
Skin/Wound
Swab
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Specimen Navigator Short NameCx Genital
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)For recovery of organisms frequently associated with genital infections.
IP Orderable Yes
OP Orderable Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Procedure Category Change
Cerner Results

Current Actual EPIC Build as of 10/28/2024

Procedure Id 111168
Pdm 6201110
Order Display Name Genital Culture
Procedure Name CULTURE - GENITAL
Procedure Master Number LAB10270
Short Procedure Name CULTURE - GENITAL
Category Code 4.0
Category Code Record Name LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES
Synonyms VAGINA URETHRAL PENIS CERVICAL VAGINAL CERVIX PENILE URETHRA
Clinically Active Yes
Orderable Yes
Performable Yes
Filter Genomics
Reference Link Url https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/111168
Ordering Instructions
Default Specimen Type Swab
Specimen Type Pick List Skin/Wound Swab
Specimen Type List
Op Specimen Type List
Specimen Source Pick List Penis Urethra Vagina Vulva
Specimen Source Default - Male
Specimen Source Default - Female
Specimen Source List
Op Specimen Source List
Ip Lab Test Components For Report
Op Lab Test Components For Report
Order Questions ["3045300170", "3045300171", "3045300173"]
Order Questions Record Name NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY
Inpatient Order Questions []
Inpatient Order Questions Record Name
Order Specific Question Override Yes
Inpatient Question Override
Location Restrict List Ip
Location Restrict List Ip Record Name
Location Restrict List Include Ip
Location Restrict List Op
Location Restrict List Op Record Name
Location Restrict List Includes Op
Edp Amb Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Order Specific Questions Record Name
Edp Ip Specimen Source
Edp Op Specimen Source
Edp Ip Specimen Type
Edp Op Specimen Type
Derived Edp Ip Buttons S
Derived Edp Ip Buttons T
Derived Edp Op Buttons S
Derived Edp Op Buttons T
Ip Orderable 1
Op Orderable 1
EPIC OP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
3045300170 NH IP HOME COLLECT DATE Start Date Date Yes
3045300171 NH IP HOME COLLECT DAYS Days Custom List Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Yes
3045300173 NH IP HOME COLLECT MEDICALLY NECESSARY Medically Necessary? Yes/No Yes
EPIC IP AOEs

EPIC Components (results)