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Test Code LAB90351 Culture, Bone Marrow, Aerobic

Additional Codes

44144

Reporting Title

 Bone Marrow Aerobic Culture

Methodology

Lysis Centrifugation System

Includes aerobic and anaerobic identification and susceptibilities when appropriate.

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Microbiology

Specimen Requirements

Specimen must arrive and be processed within 8 hours of collection.

 

1. Cleanse stopper of 1.5-mL IsolatorTM tube with 70% alcohol and allow to dry.

2. Aseptically transfer bone marrow into IsolatorTM tube.

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

4. 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 72 hours

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87070 - aerobic culture
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)