Organism Identification, Anaerobic Bacteria

CPT: 87076
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Synonyms

  • Culture Identification Only
  • Identification Only, Bacteria

Test Includes

Identification of anaerobic or microaerophilic bacteria to genus or species level


Special Instructions

Label sample. Include any special identification instructions. Pack in “etiologic agent” materials.


Expected Turnaround Time

3 - 7 days



Related Documents

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Microbiology Specimen Collection and Transport Guide


Specimen Requirements


Specimen

Pure isolate of anaerobic organisms; identification of multiple organisms will result in an additional fee(s).


Volume

Viable colonies


Container

A swab transport inoculated with the isolate from a pure culture or anaerobic culture transport packed as an etiologic agent. Maintain a subculture at submitting laboratory.


Collection

Bacterium derived from cultured clinical sample. Send pure culture in anaerobic transport. Maintain subculture at submitting laboratory.


Storage Instructions

Maintain specimen at room temperature.


Causes for Rejection

Broken tube; unlabeled specimen or name discrepancy between specimen and request label; mixed culture


Test Details


Use

Identify anaerobic pathogenic organisms; when actinomycetes are suspected, a specific request must be made.


Methodology

Standard identification; gas chromatography (GC)


LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
182345 Anaerobe Identification Only 20878-5 182345 Anaerobe Identification Only 20878-5
Reflex Table for Anaerobe Identification Only
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 080374 Result 080375 Result 1 20878-5
Reflex Table for Anaerobe Identification Only
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 080374 Result 080376 Result 2 N/A
Reflex Table for Anaerobe Identification Only
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 080374 Result 080377 Result 3 N/A
Reflex Table for Anaerobe Identification Only
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 080374 Result 080378 Result 4 N/A
Reflex Table for Anaerobe Identification Only
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 080374 Result 080379 Antimicrobial Susceptibility N/A

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