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Anaerobe Culture
Ordering Recommendation
Diagnose anaerobic bacterial infections.
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Aspirate, body fluids, tissues, or material collected from areas without normal anaerobic flora.
Place specimen immediately into anaerobe transport media (ARUP supply #16426). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect (TM) or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787.
Room temperature.
Specimen from site with normal anaerobic flora. Aerobic conditions.
Specimen source required.
Ambient: 72 hour; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Culture/Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time of Flight (MALDI-TOF) Mass Spectrometry/16S rDNA Sequencing
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-6 days
Negative culture reported at 6 days. Positive culture reported as soon as detected.
Reference Interval
Culture negative for anaerobes.
Identification and susceptibilities performed on positive cultures when appropriate.
Interpretive Data
Standard
Note
Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.
Indicate if Actinomyces is suspected.
Contact the laboratory prior to collection of the specimen if consultation on collection containers or transport is needed.
If gram stain is required, order Gram Stain (ARUP test code 0060101).
For University of Utah Hospital and affiliated clinics, anaerobic cultures must be paired with an aerobic culture. Please order appropriate aerobic culture. If aerobic culture is not ordered, the laboratory will order it.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
87075; Identification and susceptibility CPT codes may vary based on method.
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0060143 | Anaerobe Culture | 635-3 |
Aliases
- Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic
- Culture, Anaerobic
- Actinomyces Culture
- Anaerobic culture
