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CULTURE, ANAEROBIC
Test CodeANAC
Alias/See Also
Anaerobic Culture;Anaerobe
CPT Codes
87075, (87070)
Includes
Includes: Culture and organism ID if indicated.
Note: This culture does not include a gram stain.
Preferred Specimen
eSwab Flocked Swab (used for general aerobic and anaerobic collections)
Other Acceptable Specimens
or BD Anaerobic Specimen Collector
Instructions
Document source
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature up to 24 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Broken glass swab; pink indicator; inappropriate sources such as vaginal, respiratory, or superficial wounds
Methodology
Routine culture
Setup Schedule
M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun
Report Available
​Final report available within 5 days of set up.
Clinical Significance
Must be collected in an anaerobic transport device. An aerobic culture will need to be ordered in addition to the Anaerobic culture.
Performed By
Alverno Laboratories
Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NMIC (Microbiology)
Last Updated: June 6, 2023