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Test Code LAB90353 Culture, Bone Marrow, Anaerobic

Additional Codes

44204

Reporting Title

Bone Marrow Anaerobic Culture

Methodology

Includes 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 container 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 5 days

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87075 - anaerobic culture

87076 - definitive identification, each (if appropriate)

87181 - susceptibility, E Test, each antibiotic, (if appropriate)