Anaerobic ID and E Test MIC

Test Code

12726

CPT Codes
87076, 87181 (x4)

Includes

An isolation charge will be added for organisms submitted in mixed culture.

Preferred Specimen

Pure culture of an anaerobic isolate, safely contained, on appropriate medium or in thioglycollate broth

Instructions

Transport specimens under anaerobic conditions overnight express at room temperature.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule

Set up: Daily a.m.; Report available: 12 days

Reference Range

Interpretive report

Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.