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Culture, Body Fluid, Aerobe and Anaerobe (and Gram Stain) (Reflex)
MessageReflex: Anearobe: Presumptive Identification to genus level only. Aerobe: Perform identification and sensitivities upon clinically significant organisms.
Test Code
ANAER
Preferred Specimen
Inpatient and outpatients: Must submit both anaerobe transport tube and aerobic transport swab.
Instructions
*Fluid = Any fluid (as much as possible up to 10 ml) from a closed body cavity, except blood, CSF STATE SOURCE. Recommended for biopsy, deep abscesses, dirty penetrating wounds, fluid or tissue from normally sterile closed spaces
Transport Container
'Anaerobic Collection System™ and Transport swab or aspirate in sterile container,
Transport Temperature
Anaerobic Collection System™ refrigerated or room temperature up to 72 hours. Aerobic transport medium, syringe transport of fluid,or tissue refrigerated or room temperature up to 1 hour.
Reference Range
Critical Value: Positive smear or culture of any sterile body fluid.
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.
