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Anaerobic bacterial culture: (088-0298)
Clinical Indication:

 Suspected infection with anaerobic bacteria
Test Mnemonic:

 C ANA
Methodology:

 Culture for the isolation and identification of anaerobic bacteria
Performed:

 Microbiology
Turnaround Time:

 2-5 Days
Specimen Requirements: Collect: Using aseptic technique, collect deep wound, abscess or bone site collection.

Specimen Preparation: Place the aspirate, drainage, or tissue in a gel-containing "Anaerobic Transport" tube, or sterile cup. Swabs are not recommended for optimal recovery of anaerobic bacteria.

Storage/Transport: Transport immediately, do not refrigerate

Stability: 24 hours

Causes for Rejection: Improper specimen source, including mouth, throat, nasal, nasopharyngeal, sputum, ear, eye, bronchial washings, bronchial lavage, gastric washings, urine (midstream or catheter), vaginal, cervical, prostatic secretions, feces, ileostomy, colostomy, fistulas, decubitus ulcers, superficial wounds, catheter tips, Bartholin cyst, perirectal abscess, perineal, and pilonidal cysts,  bronchial brush; improper collection used. Specimen on swabs may be rejected.

Clinical Information:

 
Reference Range:

No anaerobic bacteria isolated
Note:

 Usually an aerobic and anaerobic culture are ordered on the sample. Results of the aerobic culture will be correlated with the anaerobic culture.
CPT 4 Code:

 87075
Review 5/14/2013 by T. Friloux

When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient.  Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually.  The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-9 code or its verbal equivalent.

 

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