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Test Code IDENA Culture, Organism ID, Anaerobic Bacteria

Important Note

For outreach ordering only. Not available for internal ordering

Synonyms/Keywords

Anaerobe ID,  Organism ID, Anaerobic Bacteria

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Pure culture of anaerobic bacterium Agar plates transported in anaerobic conditions (biobag, anaerobe chamber, etc) Anaerobic transport vial

Broth (thioglycollate, chopped meat, etc)

      

Collection/Processing Instructions

Submit pure culture of organism in anaerobically transported agar plates to keep turn-around-time of identification to a minimum.

 

Organisms submitted in an anaerobic transport vial or in an acceptable broth media will require subculture for 48h prior to identification.

 

Do not send primary plates or plates with mixed cultures. Multiple organisms submitted will be identified and  charged separately. Delay in identification will occur.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Agar Plate After incubation, store at room temp 5 days
Anaerobic Transport Vial Room temperature 7 days
Broth Room temperature 7 days

Rejection Criteria

Culture plates transported in aerobic conditions

Test Information

Susceptibility testing, if also requested, will be performed at additional charge. Susceptibility testing of anaerobic organisms is generally clinical indicated only when isolated from blood, CSF, joint, or other normally sterile body site or when there has been a treatment failure. Clients will be consulted when susceptibilities are requested on organisms from sources other than those listed above, before testing is initiated.

Reference Range Information

Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield Interpretive Report

Marshfield Labs Performing Department

Marshfield Labs Microbiology

Performing Information

Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield Monday through Friday Varies with specimen type. Average: 2-4 days. Conventional culture, standard susceptibility testing, manual or automated identification methods.

CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
87076        
87185     enzyme detection, as needed  

Outreach CPT Codes

CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
87076        
87185     enzyme detection, as needed  

Ordering Applications

Ordering Application Description
Cerner Organism ID, Anaerobic