Colony Count (RD52, RD62)
| Specimen | Water or Dialysate |
| Container Type | Yellow Stopper Top Tube
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| Stability | 1 day |
| Turnaround Time | 2 days |
| Methodology | Heterotrophic Plate Count by Spread Plate using TSA agar incubated for 48 hours at 35-37 °C |
| Reference Range | <2 – 49 CFU/mL Action Level >= 50 CFU/mL Maximum Allowable Level 200 CFU/mL |
| Transport Temp | Refrigerate 2°-8°C |
| Instructions | For NY clinics, order specific NY Colony Count, (RD52, RD62)
Holding time disclaimer applies for NY samples received past 24 hours from collection time. Refer to Environmental Testing section of this manual |
| CPT Code | N/A |
