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Epic Test Code LAB233 Anaerobic Culture (any source)

Performing Location(s)

BMC

Specimen Type

Small pieces of tissue, body fluids, or pus

Preferred Container

A.C.T II Dual, eSwab

Alternate Container

Syringe, Red Top Tube

Volume Required

1-2 mL/grams

Storage Requirements

Room Temperature

Transportation Needs

Specimens for anaerobic cultures must be transported anaerobically to the lab immediately. Keep specimen at Room Temperature

Causes for Rejection

Improper source or improper collection

Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen

Sample not submitted in correct transport media (A.C.T II Dual, eSwab, syringe, red top,syringe)

Sample >72 hrs old

Reference Values

Population Units Reference Range
All Populations none No Growth

 

Reflex Testing

An appropriate routine culture is always ordered and billed with a request for Anaerobic culture.

An anaerobic culture is always done if the specimen is collected and transported properly, and is an appropriate source for anaerobic culture (pleural, peritoneal fluid).

Organism identification are performed as appropriate, according to established protocols that have been approved by the Clinical Laboratory Director. Call Microbiology (547-3707) for details. There may be additional charges for these identification procedures.

 

If anaerobic susceptibility testing is warranted contact the Microbiology department at 3707 and the isolate will be forwarded to Mayo Medical Laboratories for testing.  

 

Reflex Testing Data

Days of Analysis

All

Available STAT

No

Includes

An appropriate routine aerobic culture is always ordered with a request for Anaerobic culture

Additional Information

Fluid or pus must be injected into anaerobic transport container (A.C.T II Dual, eSwab, syringe, red top). Small pieces of tissue less than 1cm in size should be embedded into the media of a anaerobic transport container (A.C.T II Dual). Pieces of tissue larger than 1cm may be submitted in a sealed, sterile container.

 

Contraindications:

Anaerobic culture request on the following sources: Sputum, Midstream urine, Catheterized urine, Vaginal secretions. Prostatic secretions, Feces, Environmental material, Gastric washings, Bronchoscopic washings, Throat, Nose, Mouth, Ileostomy material (intraluminal), Colostomy material stool will not be performed, as well as sites that normally harbor anaerobic flora.

Current or recent antimicrobial therapy may adversely effect the recovery of certain pathogenic organisms.

Methodology

Anaerobic culture

CPT Code

87075

Last Updated

5-Apr-19