ANEROBIC CULTURE WITH GRAM
| Test Name |
ANEROBIC CULTURE WITH GRAM |
| Mnemonic |
ANA |
| CPT |
8,707,587,205 |
| Department |
Microbiology |
| Container |
ANAEROBIC COLLECTOR |
| Handling |
Specimens: Aspirates, body fluids, tissues or purulent material in sterile, capped syringe; anaerobe transport media; anaerobic collectors.
Unacceptable conditions: Specimens from site with normal anaerobic flora, nonsterile or leaking containers.
Stability: Ambient:24 hours (in anaerobic collector)
Set up daily. Gram stain included. TAT: Culture 5 days
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| Component |
GRAM STAIN
ANAEROBE CULTURE |
| Methodology |
Standard culture procedures |
| Units |
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| Required Information |
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| Reported |
Preliminary 2 days; final negative at 5 days |
| Note |
Additional charges may vary based on id/sensi of significant isolates.
Susceptibility is not available at PRL. Isolates may be sent to reference lab per request. |
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