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Misc Anaerobe Culture

Test Code
MA


CPT Codes
87075

Preferred Specimen

Any source except blood, fluid, genital, respiratory, stool or urine.



Instructions

Collect specimen aseptically; transport in a sterile container or dual culturette swab in port-a-cult. Avoid swab collections when possible for swabs absorb the specimen and severely reduce specimen volume for culture.



Transport Container

Sterile Container or Dual Culturette Swab in port-a-cult transport tube.



Transport Temperature
RT up to 2 hrs 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.





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