8230Anaerobic Culture
Specimen Type
Specimen Stability
Reference Range
Bile, Bone Marrow, Biopsy of endometrial tissue obtained with an endometrial suction curette, Blood, CSF, Culdocentesis aspirate, Decubitus ulcer, Fluid from normally sterile site, Material aspirated from abscesses, Percutaneous lung aspirate or biopsy, Peritoneal fluid, Sulfur granules from draining fistula, Suprapubic bladder aspirate, Thoracentesis fluid, Tissue obtained at biopsy or autopsy, transtracheal aspirate, Uterine contents if collected using a protected swab
24 hours at room temperature if collected with anaerobic culturette. Send to lab ASAP if submitted in sterile container.
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Specimen Requirements
Anaerobic culture swab (gel at bottom) or sterile container
Specimen Type:Bile, Bone Marrow, Biopsy of endometrial tissue obtained with an endometrial suction curette, Blood, CSF, Culdocentesis aspirate, Decubitus ulcer, Fluid from normally sterile site, Material aspirated from abscesses, Percutaneous lung aspirate or biopsy, Peritoneal fluid, Sulfur granules from draining fistula, Suprapubic bladder aspirate, Thoracentesis fluid, Tissue obtained at biopsy or autopsy, transtracheal aspirate, Uterine contents if collected using a protected swab
Method
Culture under reduced oxygen conditions
Schedule
Daily
Instructions/Notes
Indicate source/site
Clinical Utility
Anaerobes grow under special conditions in an area without oxygen. The purpose of anaerobic cultures is to isolate pathogenic anaerobic bacteria from wounds, exudates, surgical drainage, and body fluids.
CPT Codes
87076
