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HelpCatalog ID Aer/Ana+Gm Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacterial Culture with Gram Stain
CPOE Test Name
Aerobic and Anaerobic Culture + Gram
Synonyms
Culture Aerobic + Anaerobic Baceterial + Gram, Aer+Ana Cul Gm, Aer/Ana+Gm
Specimen Type
Aspirated body fluid, wound aspirate, tissue, bone, abscesses, lymph node, drainage, cyst and eSwabs from wound sites.
Specimen Requirements
Aspirated body fluid, wound aspirate, tissue, bone, abscesses, lymph node, drainage, cyst and eswabs from wound sites.
Storage and Transport
Ambient temperature and transport to Microbiology Laboratory within 30 minutes of collection.
Causes for Rejection
Use of nonsterile container; leaking specimen; delay in transport; improper labeling; insufficient quantity; catheter tips are not accepted for Gram stain and anaerobic culture
Reference Range
No growth
Critical Values
Microbiology alert on sterile body fluids; epidemiologically significant bacteria
Test Consists
Aerobe and anaerobe culture with Gram stain
Turn Around Time
Gram stain <4 hour; Preliminary Culture 24 hours aerobe; 48 hours anaerobe; Final Culture 2-7 days aerobe; 7-10 days anaerobe
Performing Lab
Microbiology BA-1672 721-2807
Methodology
Aerobic and anaerobic culture on selective and nonselective media.
CPT / HCPCS Code
Gram stain 87205; Aerobic Culture 87070; Anaerobic Culture 87075; Susceptibility 87186; Definitive Anaerobe ID 87076; Definitive Aerobic ID 87077.