Aerobe/Anaerobic Culture w/Gram Stain

Test Code

ANACU

Specimen Name

Aerobe/Anaerobic Culture w/Gram Stain

CPT Codes

  • 87070
  • 87075
  • 87205

Collect

E Swab; 0.5 mL pus or other fluid from aspirated site in syringe with needle removed and replaced with cap; pus tissue or other material properly obtained from an abscess, biopsy, aspirate, drainage, exudate, lesion, or wound; Body fluid: peritoneal, thoracentesis, pericardial, amniotic, or culdocentesis fluid. Aseptically collect body fluid into a sterile container (preferred), or an anaerobic vial or anaerobic culturette (2 - 20 mLs).

Stability

Room Temperature must be received at RPS within 48 hours.

Volume

Minimum Volume

Performed

Results in 24-72 hours. Prelim at 24 hours. Final at 5 days.

Components

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