Colony Count (RD52, RD62) w/ID Reflex
| Specimen | Water |
| Container Type | Tall Yellow Top Tube
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| Stability | 1 day |
| Turnaround Time | 2 days for Colony Count; up to 7 additional days for ID, dependent upon growth |
| 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 | Colony Count ≥2 CFU/mL will be automatically reflexed for bacterial identification.
Refer to “Environmental Testing” section of this manual. |
| CPT Code | N/A |
