CPT/HCPCS
87075, 87205
Order Code
CULTANA
Turnaround Time
up to 14 days
Test Includes
Anaerobic culture and Gram stain
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Source
Tissue and fluids are superior to a swab specimen. See Collection Instructions.
Preferred Specimens
Tissue or fluids. If submitting syringe, remove needle, expel air and cap syringe.
Collection Instructions
(Transport Temperature)
(Transport Temperature)
Transport at Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 48 hours |
| Refrigerated | 48 hours |
| Frozen | Unacceptable |
Reject Criteria
Specimens not in anaerobic transport medium, expired transport medium, Throat specimens, Nasopharyngeal specimens, Sputum
Special Instructions
Tissues and fluids are superior to a swab specimen. If swabs must be used, collect 2 anaerobic transport swabs, one for culture and one for gram stain OR submit one ESwab (white-cap) for both culture and gram stain.
Test Details
Methodology
Anaerobic bacterial culture
Clinical Significance
Deep wound/abscess infections are often caused by a mixture of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.
