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Test Code LAB90349 Culture, Bone, Aerobic and Anaerobic

Additional Codes

44201

Reporting Title

Bone Aerobic and Anaerobic Culture

Methodology

Includes Gram stain, aerobic and anaerobic identification, and susceptibilities when appropriate.

 

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Microbiology

Specimen Requirements

1. Collect bone specimen and place in a screw-capped, sterile container.

 

2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), MR# or DOB, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

 

3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.

 

Note: Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Refrigerate NO/Frozen NO

Reference Values

No growth after 5 days

Aerobic component: No aerobic growth after 5 days

Anaerobic component: No anaerobic growth after 5 days

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070 - aerobic culture

87075 - anaerobic culture

87205 - Gram stain

87077 - definitive identification, each (if appropriate)

87147 - serotyping, each (if appropriate)

87181 - E-test, each (if appropriate)

87185 - enzyme detection, each (if appropriate)

87186 - susceptibility, minimum inhibitory concentration, each (if appropriate)