Intrauterine Device Culture

Synonyms

• ACTINOMYCES CULTURE
• C ACTINO
• CX IUD ACTINOMYCES
• IUD
• LAB11756

Cerner Name

Actinomyces Culture for IUD

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

IUD

Specimen Types

Foreign Body

Container

IUD placed in sterile cup. For culture specimens other than IUD, order C SURG.

Collection Instructions

Specimen Volume

Transport Instructions

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Bacterial culture. 

Days Performed

7 days a week

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

87075

PDM

6201334

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Orderable Everywhere

Results

Result Interpretation

Forms