Test Code QCSA Culture, Biopsy, Quantitative with Smear and Anaerobes, Bacteria

Important Note

Call lab at 773-702-6133 for anaerobic transport tube.

Specimen and Container/Tube

Tissue

Anaerobic Transport Media (available from Microbiology lab 773-702-6133)

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

Transpot Instructions

See UCMC Collection Instructions

Reference Values

Negative

Critical Values

All positive culture

All

Turnaround Time

Day(s) Performed

24/7

STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED

Not Available

CPT Codes

87073, 87176, 87071, 87205

LOINC Codes

30687073, 30687176, 30087071, 30587205

Volume

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.05 gms

Pediatric Volume

0.05 gms

Collection Instructions

UCMC Collection Instructions

Specimen Source: External tissue (Skin)
Specimen Collection: Tissue obtained after surgical debridement preferred.
Specimen Transport: 24 hr, no refrigeration.

See Microbiology Specimen Collection:

See category “Anaerobe”, Table 1 BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), MYCOLOGY, VIROLOGY

Test Components

Quantitative Gram stain

Quantitative Aerobic culture

Quantitative Anaerobic culture

Methodology

Conventional culture media using quantitative procedure

Last Reviewed Date

08/12/2022

Additional Information