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Test Code CAERO Culture, Aerobic, Without Gram Stain

Important Note

If an anaerobic culture is wanted, please order CANA as well.  

Additional Codes

Epic EAP
LAB2198 Culture without Smear 

Specimen Requirements

Collection Information: 

All Specimen types/Sterile Container

 

Transport Information: 

Aseptic technique must be used in obtaining, and transport of specimen. See Specimen Collection Guidelines .

 

Remarks: 

Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.

 

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Dry specimen

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient Stability: 

24 hours

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines

CPT

87070

Methodology

Plate Culture

Performance

Daily

 

Analytical Time: 

48 hours

Alias

Aerobic Bacteria Culture, Aerobic Culture