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Test Code C Anaerobic Culture Anaerobic

Patient Preparation

No special patient preparation required

Minimum Volume

Swab

Container

eSwab

Acceptable Specimens

  • Abscess
  • Aspirate
  • Bite
  • Bone
  • Cyst
  • Empyema
  • Exudate
  • Fistula
  • Fluid
  • Hardware
  • Hematoma
  • Joint
  • Lymph Node
  • Sinus
  • Tissue
  • Vitreous Fluid
  • Wound Deep

Reference or Target Ranges

Negative

Reportable Units

Positive/Negative

Critical Value

Not defined for this assay

Reasons for Rejection



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Hemolysis Threshold
 N/A
Icterus Threshold
 N/A
Lipemia Threshold
 N/A
Other
 QNS, contaminated, improperly labled, improper specimen type

Specimen Stability



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Ambient
 15 minutes
Refrigerated (4°C to 8°C)
 N/A
Frozen(-40°C to 0°C)
 N/A

Performance Information



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Days and Time Performed
 Daily
Expected Turn Around Time 4 – 14 days
Stat Availabilty
 No
Performing Bench
 Microbiology
Methodology/Method Description
 Culture

Additional Information/Important Notes

Pathogenic aerobes will also be reported.

CPT Codes

87075