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Bacterial Reference Culture for Identification, Anaerobic

TEST NAMEBacterial Reference Culture for Identification, Anaerobic
DEPARTMENTBACT
TESTSB5
DESCRIPTIONAnaerobic bacterial culture identification utilizing conventional anaerobic biochemical testing techniques and  matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization time of resolution (MALDI-TOF) techniques.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS

SPECIMEN: Pure culture isolate on swab or plated media

CONTAINER: Swab in anaerobic transport tube. Isolates submitted on plated media in anaerobic transport bag.

COLLECTION: Do not refrigerate or freeze

TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room Temperature (25±5°C) = 2 days

Refrigerated (5±3°C) = Unacceptable

Frozen (-15±5°C) = Unacceptable

TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)1 week
REFERENCE RANGEBy report
TEST METHODCulture
CPT CODES

87040

87075

87076