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Test Code C ANA Culture Anaerobic

Important Note

Order aerobic culture also when ordering anaerobic culture.

Cerner Test Code

C Ana

Acceptable Collection Tube(s) or Specimen

Culturette, aspirate, tissue, swab or fluid surgically obtained in anaerobic container.

Processing Instructions

Fluid, aspirate, or tissue specimen preferred. Swabs are not optimum specimen. 0.5-1 ml fluid or aspirate should be placed in a Green Port-A-Cul Vial. Tissue samples should be placed in an E-tube. If swabs are used, it should be collected using a E-swab collection device.

Stability

Stability: 1 hour if not in anaerobic transport. 48 hours if Eswab submitted

Performed Test Frequency

Everyday

CPT(s)

87075|87205|87077|87186

Performing Location

MercyOne Des Moines Laboratory, Microbiology

Rejection Criteria

Rejection criteria: Throat or nasopharyngeal swabs; sputum; fecal swabs or feces; vaginal or cervical swabs; material from colostomy site contaminated with fecal material; voided or catheterized urine; any specimen on a swab transported under aerobic conditions.