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87081 Culture screening only

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: Culture screening only, Screen only, No identification

Bacterial culture screening only without organism identification. Presence/absence determination.

Clinical Context

Limited screening culture reporting only growth or no growth without identification. Used when full identification not clinically necessary.

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Specialties

MicrobiologyPathology

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