Test Details
Mnemonic
MYHUC
Ordering Code
3400719
CPT-4 Code(s)
87109
Specimen Information
Collect
Urogenital swab collected in V-C-M tube or equivalent (UTM) container
Specimen Preparation
Specimen source required. Send urogenital specimen (vaginal, cervical, urethral swabs or
secretions) in V-C-M medium (green cap) tube or equivalent Universal Transport Media (UTM).
secretions) in V-C-M medium (green cap) tube or equivalent Universal Transport Media (UTM).
Alternate Specimen
Submit 1:1 volume of sterile body fluids, tissue, wound swabs, respiratory samples (sputum,
bronchial washings, tracheobronchial secretions, bronchial alveolar lavage) in VCM or equivalent.
Respiratory specimens only acceptable on children <1 yr old.
Urine - Centrifuge urine at 3000 rpm for 15 minutes. Suspend sediment in VCM or equivalent
transport media. If the specimen is not centrifuged, submit a 1:1 volume of urine in VCM or
equivalent transport media.
bronchial washings, tracheobronchial secretions, bronchial alveolar lavage) in VCM or equivalent.
Respiratory specimens only acceptable on children <1 yr old.
Urine - Centrifuge urine at 3000 rpm for 15 minutes. Suspend sediment in VCM or equivalent
transport media. If the specimen is not centrifuged, submit a 1:1 volume of urine in VCM or
equivalent transport media.
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL or 1 swab
Transport Temperature
Frozen (-70° C) on dry ice
Rejection Criteria
Specimens collected on wooden shaft swabs, or cotton swabs, specimen received in expired
transport medium, tissue specimen in formalin, urine containing any preservatives, specimens
received in M4RT transport medium, raw specimens, specimen collected in molecular transport
medium
transport medium, tissue specimen in formalin, urine containing any preservatives, specimens
received in M4RT transport medium, raw specimens, specimen collected in molecular transport
medium
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen (-20° C): Unacceptable
Frozen (-70° C): 30 days
Refrigerated: 48 hours
Frozen (-20° C): Unacceptable
Frozen (-70° C): 30 days
Methodology
Culture
Reference Range
Not isolated
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes