Test Code NCSM AEROBIC ACTINOMYCETE (NOCARDIA) CULTURE AND SMEAR

Specimen Information

Container	Specimen	Temperature	Collect Vol	Submit Vol	Min Vol	Stability
Sterile Container	Sputum	Refrigerate	5 mL	5 mL	1 mL	48 hours
Sterile Container	Respiratory Fluids	Refrigerate	N/A	N/A	N/A	48 hours
Sterile Container	Tissue/Bone	Refrigerate	N/A	N/A	N/A	48 hours
Sterile Container	Other Fluids	Refrigerate	N/A	N/A	N/A	48 hours

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Daily / Smear 1 day, Culture 14 days / Not Available STAT

CPT(s)

Description	CPT Code
Nocardia Culture	87081
Smear for Nocardia	87206

Method

Culture & Smear

Instrumentation

Manual Method

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Reference Range

No aerobic actinomycetes isolated

Section

Microbiology-2

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No

Yes