Reference Bacterial Culture Identification
Test ID:
705870
CPT code:
87077
Synonyms:
Identification of Atypical Bacteria
Clinical Use:
Identify atypical bacterial isolates that require complex testing methods
Specimen Type:
Pure culture of aerobic bacteria or facultatively anaerobic bacteria or a strict anaerobic bacteria
Requested Volume:
Viable colonies macroscopically visible
Container Type:
Bacterial 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:
Bacterial 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.
Storage Instructions:
Maintain isolate at room temperature.
Rejection Criteria
Unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and test request label; broken tube; mixed culture
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