Urine Pathogen Panel with reflex ABR

Test Code: TD_M100

CPT Code(s): 87798 X13, 87640, 87653, 87481 X5

Test Details

Alternative Name(s)

Urine pathogen PCR panel
UTI panel
Urine panel PCR

Test Includes

Acinetobacter baumannii
Citrobacter freundii
Morganella morganii
Klebsiella oxytoca
Klebsiella pneumoniae
Klebsiella aerogenes
Enterobacter cloacae
Enterococcus faecalis
Enterococcus faecium
Escherichia coli
Proteus mirabilis
Proteus vulgaris
Providencia stuartii
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Serratia marcescens
Staphylococcus aureus
Staphylococcus saprophyticus
Streptococcus agalactiae
Ureaplasma urealyticum
Candida glabrata
Candida krusei
Candida parapsilosis
Candida tropicalis
Candida albicans

Methodology

Multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR)

Rejection Criteria

At room temperature more than 24 hrs from date of collection
Quantity Not Sufficient for Testing (less than 2 mL of urine)
Any other sample type other than clean catch urine

Reference Range(s)

Negative

Specimen Requirements

Preferred Specimen

Clean catch urine, unpreserved

Minimum Volume

2 mL urine

Sample Stability

24 hours room temperature
7 days refrigerated

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Collection Instructions

Specimens should be handled as infectious using safe laboratory procedures such as those outlined in CDC guidelines.

1. Instruct the patient to wash hands with soap and water

2. Provide a labeled urine cup and antiseptic towelette to the patient.

3. Instruct the patient to clean the genital area with the towelette.

4. Instruct the patient to collect urine mid-stream.

5. Instruct the patient to re-cap the urine cup without touching the inside of the cup or the lid.

6. Collect the closed urine sample cup from the patient.

Alternative Specimen

Clean catch urine in C&S preservative