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Anaerobe E-test Profile
Test CodeETEST
Quest Code
5743
Alias/See Also
ETEST
CPT Codes
87181 (x4)
Preferred Specimen
Pure culture in anaerobic transport medium, thioglycollate broth, or any other suitable anaerobic transport system, safely contained
Transport Container
Appropriate culture media
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Elution Test
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily p.m.; Report available: 6 days
Reference Range
Interpretive report
Clinical Significance
Test provides accurate information for minimum concentration of antibiotic required to inhibit a particular organism.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153
Last Updated: January 3, 2023