Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog

BACTERIAL IDENTIFICATION
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1808 Geisinger Epic ID: 19411
SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:	Precultivated bacterial isolate
Preferred collection container:	Sealed agar plate or slant
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature:	Room temperature
Rejection criteria:	Improperly labeled/identified specimen
TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):	87077
	Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:	Identification of bacterial isolate submitted to laboratory. Antibiotic susceptibility testing performed when requested. Additional charge may apply.
Methodology:	Culture
Synonyms:	BACID, BACTERIAL IDENTIFICATION
Doctoral Director(s:)	Donna Wolk PhD, D(ABMM), Raquel Martinez, PhD, D(ABMM)
Review Date:	12/31/2022