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Additional Codes
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| LAB233 Anaerobe Culture |
Specimen Requirements
Collection Information:
Anaerobic transport medium or syringe or tissue in sterile container
Remarks:
Must order corresponding routine culture also (CWOUND, CTISSU, CFLUID or CAERO).
This test can not be ordered independently. See Specimen Collection Guidelines. Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.
Unacceptable Conditions:
Dry swab in a nonsterile container. Consult Microbiology for hard to collect specimens before rejecting.
Unacceptable Specimens:
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HEAD & NECK: |
throat |
naso-pharyngeal swab |
gingival swab |
superficial material collected by swab |
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LUNGS: |
expectorated sputum |
induced sputum |
endotracheal aspirate |
bronchoscopy not specially collected (shield) |
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CNS: |
aerobic swabs |
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ABDOMEN: |
aerobic swabs |
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URINARY TRACT: |
voided urine |
catheterized urine |
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FEMALE GENITAL: |
vaginal swab |
cervical swab |
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BONE & JOINT: |
superficial material collected with swabs |
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SOFT TISSUE: |
superficial material collected from skin surface or edges of wound |
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Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
Copan ESwab - 48 hours
Ambient Stability:
24 hours
Copan ESwab - 48 hours
Performing Laboratory
Pathology Laboratory, UnityPoint Health, Des Moines
CPT
87075
Methodology
Organism Identification is performed by biochemical test and/or Bruker MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry RUO Database. Organism sensitivities (AST) are performed as applicable using Broth Microdilution and/or Gradient diffusion strips using FDA approved methodology and CLSI guidelines. Performance has been evaluated and verified by UnityPoint Health - Des Moines, Pathology Laboratory.
Performance
Setup daily, 24 hours a day
Analytical Time:
5 days
Analytical time listed is the average time for a negative culture. Average analytical time may vary for positive, mixed, and complex cultures. Contact the lab for specific questions.
Testing Laboratory:
Pathology Laboratory
Laboratory Section:
Microbiology