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Culture, Bone
MessageThis test will include an anaerobic culture - do not order the anaerobic culture separately. No Gram stain will be performed.
Test Code
BONEC
CPT Codes
87070
Includes
Aerobic and Anaerobic cultures, Organism ID if indicated, Sensitivity if indicated
Preferred Specimen
Bone in sterile cup with sterile saline.
Patient Preparation
None
Transport Container
Sterile cup.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature. Do NOT refrigerate. Refrigeration may inhibit the viability of anaerobic organisms.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature up to 2 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Improperly labeled specimen, specimens with prolonged transit times, specimen not submitted in appropriate transport container, external contamination.
Methodology
Routine culture
Setup Schedule
M, Tu, W, Th, F, Sa, Su
Report Available
Final Aerobic report available within 4 days of set up.
Final Anaerobic report available within 5 days of set up.
Final Anaerobic report available within 5 days of set up.
Reference Range
No growth
Performed By
Alverno Laboratories
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NMIC (Microbiology)
Last Updated: September 13, 2024