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Culture, Anaerobic Bacterium
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Testing will not be performed on specimens not sent in an anaerobic transport device. To order call Client Services (937-297-8260 or 1-800-686-2252 option 1)
Testing will not be performed on specimens not sent in an anaerobic transport device. To order call Client Services (937-297-8260 or 1-800-686-2252 option 1)
Test Code
CULANA
Alias/See Also
4469;
Anaerobic Culture
Anaerobic Culture
CPT Codes
87075
Preferred Specimen
Preferred specimen (aspirate, tissue, or fluid) must be submitted in anaerobic transport tube
Instructions
Specimens which have been aspirated by syringe must be injected into an anarobic transport vial prior to transport to the laboratory. DO NOT SEND SYRINGE. Testing will not be performed on samples not sent in an anaerobic transport device.
Transport Container
Port-A-Cul
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature = 1 day
Refrigerated = unacceptable
Frozen = unacceptable
Refrigerated = unacceptable
Frozen = unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unsuitable body sites are those in which anaerobes are found as usual flora. Specimen is not transported in an anaerobic transport system. Refrigerated or frozen specimen.
Methodology
Conventional Isolation and Identification Techniques
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
7 days
MB
MB
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.
Performing Laboratory
Compunet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439
Last Updated: December 7, 2021
