Organism Identification

Test ID: 

705835

CPT code:

87077

Synonyms:

•Culture Identification Only
•Identification Only, Bacteria

Specimen Type:

Pure isolate of aerobic or facultatively anaerobic organisms; identification of multiple organisms will result in an additional fee(s).

Requested Volume: 

Viable colonies

Container Type: 

A swab transport inoculated with the isolate from a pure culture or agar slant in screw-cap container packed as an etiologic agent. Maintain a subculture at the submitting laboratory.

Collection:

Bacterium derived from cultured clinical sample. Send pure culture on maintenance media. Maintain subculture at submitting laboratory.

Storage Instructions:

Maintain specimen at room temperature.

Expected Turnaround Time:

1 to 2 Days

Rejection Criteria:

Broken tube; improper labeling; mixed culture.