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We report both but use the absolute counts for decisions on manual differentials and path review.

If we get >100,000 of a gnr along with some Lactobacillus we take a look at the urine micro results. If there are WBC's we tend to view the gnr as an organism that needs to be worked up - both ID & sensitivity.

From a clinic (outpatient) persepctive we do the billing for the 85060. The pathologist group has a contract with us to provide director services and this is considered part of their service to us. Therefore they do not bill for the PC.