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Anaerobic/Aerobic Culture w/ Gram Stain
Test CodeLab1821
Alias/See Also
ANCU
CPT Codes
87075
Preferred Specimen
Abcesses, percutaneous transtracheal aspirates, suprapubic aspirations, wounds
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Instructions
Specimen should arrive in lab within 8 hours of collection.
Transport Container
Sterile container for following specimen types:
Abscess
Aspirates
Brushings
Hardware/Foreign Body/Implant
Lesion/Drainage fluid
Tissues
Washings
Abscess
Aspirates
Brushings
Hardware/Foreign Body/Implant
Lesion/Drainage fluid
Tissues
Washings
Culture swab is acceptable to the following specimen types:
Abscess
Aspirate
Lesion/drainage
Abscess
Aspirate
Lesion/drainage
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
Specimen should arrive in lab within 8 hours of collection.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen is greater than 24 hours old
Specimen has been refrigerated
Specimen received in culturette swab
Specimen received in tube containing anti-coagulant
Specimen not labeled
Specimen source not specified
Specimen submitted in syringe
Specimen has been refrigerated
Specimen received in culturette swab
Specimen received in tube containing anti-coagulant
Specimen not labeled
Specimen source not specified
Specimen submitted in syringe
Methodology
Conventional culture technique
Setup Schedule
Daily
Reference Range
No aerobic or anaerobic growth
Clinical Significance
Identification of aerobic and anaerobic organisms in various specimen types.
Performing Laboratory
Meritus Microbiology
