CULTURE, ANAEROBIC AND AEROBIC BACTERIA

Additional Codes

Software	Test Code
Label Text	ANCUL
EPIC	LAB10015

Performing Laboratory

NorDx Laboratories

Useful For

Detecting and indentifying aerobic and anaerobic bacteria.

Significant isolates reflex to organism identification and antibiotic susceptibility test. Additional charges apply.

Method Name

Conventional Culture

Reference Values

Not applicable

Days and Times Test Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

5 Days

Orthopedic specimens are held 10 days.

Specimen Type

Varies – See Specimen Collection & Handling for full details.

Preferred Container

Anaerobic Transport Vial

Either

Or

Specimen Collection and Handling

Acceptable Sources:

Abscesses

Body fluids (sterile)

Intrauterine device (for Actinomyces only)

Percutaneous transtracheal aspirates

Suprapubic aspirations

Wounds

1. Aseptically collect specimen from a source not normally colonized by anaerobes.

2. Indicate specimen source on request form and specimen container.

To Process:

1. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.

2. Specimen should arrive within 24 hours of collection.

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type: Varies

Room Temp: 24 Hours

Note: EXCEPTIONS MAY BE MADE IN UNIQUE CIRCUMSTANCES. DO NOT DISCARD WITHOUT CONSULTING WITH MICROBIOLOGY SUPERVISOR.

Add On Capable

Yes

Advance Beneficiary Notice Requirements

No ABN Required

CPT Code Information

CPT Code	CPT Description	CPT Disclaimer
87070	Culture, Bacterial, Any Other Source Except Urine, Blood, Stool, Aerobic with Isolation and Presumptive Identification of Isolates
87075	Culture, Bacterial, Any Source Except Blood, Anaerobic with Isolation and Presumptive Identification of Isolates
87076	Culture, Bacterial, Anaerobic Isolate, Additional Methods Required for Definitive Identification, Each Isolate	if Indicated
87149	Culture Identification by Nucleic Acid (DNA or RNA) Probe, Direct Probe Technique, per Culture or Isolate, Each Organism Probed, if Indicated	if Indicated
87181 x5	Susceptibility Studies, Antimicrobial Agent, Agar Dilution Method, per Agent (eg: Antibiotic Gradient Strip)	if Indicated
87185	Susceptibility Studies, Antimicrobial Agent; Enzyme Detection (eg, Beta Lactamase), per Enzyme	if Indicated
87186	Susceptibility Studies, Microdilution or Agar Dilution (Minimum Inhibitory Concentration [MIC] or Breakpoint), Each Multimicrobial, Per Plate	if Indicated
87205	Smear, Primary Source with Interpretation, Gram or Geimsa Stain for Bacteria, Fungi, or Cell Types

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