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Culture, Anaerobic
MessageIf culture is positive, identification will be performed at a additional charge. Animicrobial susceptibility testing is available by the reference lab upon telephone request to the Lab at Ext. 5211. Day(s) Test Set Up: Monday through Sunday
Test Code
AN
CPT Codes
87075
Preferred Specimen
Deep wound, abscess. body fluid, tissue, aspirates
Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
Instructions
Aseptic collection of the appropriate source, using aseptic procedures to avoid contamination with endogenous flora and excessive exposure to air.
Transport Container
BBL Vacutainer-Anaerobic Collection Device
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Specimen source not consistent with anaerobic pathogens
Frozen Specimen
Methodology
Conventional culture
Setup Schedule
Monday thru Sunday
Report Available
Preliminary report after 48 hours
Reference Range
Negative
Clinical Significance
Useful for the detection of anaerobic bacteria from a specimen not normally colonized by anaerobes.
Last Updated: April 1, 2013
