Colony Count (RD52, RD62)
Specimen | Water or Dialysate |
Container Type | Tall Yellow Top Tube |
Stability | 1 day |
Report Available | 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).
Samples received beyond 24 hours will be processed with a disclaimer. Refer to Environmental Testing section of this manual. |
CPT Code | N/A |