Microbiology Laboratory

Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

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Catheter Tip Culture

  • LIS Mnemonic: CCT

    Collect

    Catheter tip in sterile screw capped container

    Volume Required

    Catheter Tip

    Minimum Required

    Catheter Tip

    Transport

    Send To laboratory immediately at room temperature.

    Stability

    Up to 2 hours after collection

    Unacceptable conditions

    Foley Catheter Tips; refrigerated specimens

Days Performed

Daily

Reported

Updates daily until final

CPT

87070

Methodology

Culture

Remarks

Disinfect surrounding entry site, remove catheter and clip off tip aseptically into container. For detection of line sepsis, draw peripheral blood for culture.

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