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)