Anaerobic Cult, Extended Incub
Test ID:
705928
CPT code:
87073
Clinical Use:
Isolate and identify anaerobic pathogenic organisms, including Propionibacterium acnes; determine susceptibility of isolates (extra charge). Culture is held for seven days if source is IUD or request for actinomycetes; other requests are held for 14 days.
Specimen Type:
Pus, tissue, or other material properly obtained from an abscess, biopsy, aspirate, drainage, exudate, lesion, or wound. To ensure proper growth of organisms, place swabs/specimen in anaerobic transporter. Do not refrigerate.
Requested Volume:
Swab in anaerobic transporter or ESwab™ transport, or 0.5 mL pus, other fluid or tissue from aspirated site in anaerobic transporter
Container Type:
Sterile screw-cap container; bacterial swab transport; or aerobic blood culture bottle
Storage Instructions:
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Rejection Criteria
Inadequate labeling; specimen received in grossly leaking transport container; specimen received in expired transport media; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually >72 hours
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