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| TEST NAME | Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic |
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| DEPARTMENT | BACT |
| TESTS | B3 |
| DESCRIPTION | Identification of all anaerobic organisms found utilizing conventional biochemical and matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques. |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | SPECIMEN: Deep wounds, abscesses, body fluids, tissue CONTAINER: Swab in anaerobic transport tube. COLLECTION: Swabs- Collect under anaerobic conditions using an anaerobe swab. Call the lab for anaerobic transport tubes. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature (25±5°C): 1 day Refrigerated (5±3°C): Unacceptable Frozen (-15±5°C): Unacceptable |
| TURNAROUND TIME (TAT) | 2 weeks |
| REFERENCE RANGE | Negative |
| TEST METHOD | Culture |
| CPT CODES | 87040 87075 87076 |