Anaerobic Bacteria Identification and Susceptibility

Test Code

BACT ID/S ANAER

Quest Code

92185

CPT Codes
87076

Includes

Susceptibility will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87181 per antibiotic).
Additional identification may be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87076).
DNA sequencing may be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87153).

Preferred Specimen

Pure isolate collected in an anaerobic transport tube or isolate on plate in an anaerobic bag

Instructions

Swab or plate of pure culture in an anaerobic transport system.

Note: Stability of isolates will be determined by the laboratory. Organisms must be viable. Thioglycollate broth is not recommended.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: Unacceptable

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Mixed culture • Non-viable isolate

Methodology
Phenotypic • Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight

Setup Schedule

Sets up 7 days a week.

Report Available

Reports in 4 to 5 days.

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

The clinical significance of an isolate varies with the body site of origin and clinical symptoms manifested.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.