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