Bacterial Reference Culture for Identification, Aerobic

TEST NAME	Bacterial Reference Culture for Identification, Aerobic
DEPARTMENT	BACT
TESTS	B4
DESCRIPTION	Aerobic bacterial culture identification utilizing conventional aerobic biochemical testing, matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF), or whole genome sequencing techniques.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS	SPECIMEN: Pure culture isolate CONTAINER: Slant tube media preferred, sealed plates acceptable. COLLECTION: Do not refrigerate or freeze TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature (25±5°C): 2 days Refrigerated (5±3°C): Not recommended Frozen (-15±5°C): Unacceptable
TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)	1 week
REFERENCE RANGE	By report
TEST METHOD	Culture
CPT CODES	87070 87077

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