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HelpTest ID MICR0009 Culture Bacterial, Anaerobe
AKA
ANA_CULT
ANA
Anaerobic
Specimen Type/Requirements
Sterile Container - Tissue, Body Fluid (preferred)
White top (ESwab in 1 mL Liquid Aimes Medium) tube (swabs are suboptimal but acceptable)
Indicate source on specimen and order.
Stability/Transport
Sterile Container
| Room Temperature | 2 hours |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | Not Acceptable |
| Frozen | Not Acceptable |
Note: DO NOT refrigerate. Must be delivered to the lab immediately.
White top (ESwab in 1 mL Liquid Aimes Medium) tube
| Room Temperature | 48 hours |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 48 hours |
| Frozen | Not Acceptable |
Performed Test Frequency
Monday through Sunday
Additional Information
Tissue should be placed in a sterile container.
Fluid specimens should be collected in a syringe.
Swab specimens must be collected in an ESwab.
Note the specimen source or collection site in the order.
Use for body fluid, CSF, wound, genital, synovial fluid, or misc specimen types.
Methodology
Culture
Performing Lab
Sanford Laboratories Bismarck
CPT
87070, 87075, 87205