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Fluid Anaerobe Culture
Test CodeFLDA
CPT Codes
87075
Preferred Specimen
Steril body fluid including CSF
Minimum Volume
CSF-2 ml, Other Sterile body fluid-10 ml
Instructions
Collect specimen aseptically; transport in a sterile container. **Sterile body fluids may be directly inoculated into Bactec Plus Blood Culture Bottles, 8-10 mls per bottles. If fluid is received in Bactec Bottles a gram stain will not be performed unless additional fluid is recieved for processing of gram stain.
Transport Container
Sterile Container
Transport Temperature
CSF-RT,immediately. Other Sterile Body Fluid-Store at RT for 2 hr, then 2-8 C.
Specimen Stability
2-8 C for up to 24 hrs.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Improperly labelled; Improper storage/transport
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Daily upon receipt
Report Available
5 days
Reference Range
No Anaerobes Isolated
Clinical Significance
Anaerobic bacteria cause a variety of human infections. Proper specimen collection and transport, media and incubation are important criteria for the recovery of anaerobes. The results of anaerobic cultures assist the clinician with diagnosis and treatment of patients with anaerobic infections.