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Culture, Anaerobic

Test Code
ANAC


CPT Codes
87075

Preferred Specimen
Deep wounds, abscess, aspirates, body fluids, tissue or bone


Instructions
Proper specimen collection and transport are important criteria for the recovery of anaerobes. Specimen source is required.


Transport Container
Anaerobic Transport system tube or vial


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Improper transport container, superficial wounds, ulcers or decubiti, swabs from the urethra, vaginal, rectum, sputum, urine, stool or gastric contents.


Methodology
Culture with gram stain

Reference Range
Negative  Anaerobes recovered will be forwarded to the reference laboratory for Identification and susceptibility testing


Clinical Significance
Useful for the detection of anaerobic bacteria from a specimen not normally colonized by anaerobes. Must use Anaerobic transport system. Specify Source.




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