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HelpTest 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 |
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Performing Bench |
Microbiology |
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Methodology/Method Description |
Culture |
Additional Information/Important Notes
Pathogenic aerobes will also be reported.
CPT Codes
87075