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Test Code ANAES Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic with Antimicrobial Susceptibilities, Varies

Important Note

Cerner Order Name:   Send-out Other


Shipping Instructions


Specimen should arrive within 72 hours of collection.



Necessary Information


Specimen source is required.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Anaerobic Transport Tube (T588)

Acceptable Sources: Deep tissues, sterile body fluids, abscesses, percutaneous transtracheal aspirates, suprapubic aspirations, or wounds

Collection Instructions: Specimen should be obtained by using a needle and syringe from a source not normally colonized by anaerobes.


Secondary ID

60519

Useful For

Diagnosing anaerobic bacterial infections

 

Directing antimicrobial therapy for anaerobic infections

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
ANAID Anaerobe Ident No, (Bill Only) No
RMALA Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec Anaerobe No, (Bill Only) No
ISAN Anaerobe Ident by Sequencing No, (Bill Only) No
PCRID Identification by PCR No, (Bill Only) No
TISSR Tissue Processing No, (Bill Only) No
BLA Beta Lactamase No, (Bill Only) No
BATTA Anaerobe Suscep Battery No, (Bill Only) No
SANA Anaerobe Suscep per agent No, (Bill Only) No
MECAB mecA PCR Test, Bill Only No, (Bill Only) No

Testing Algorithm

When this test is ordered, the reflex tests may be performed at an additional charge. All bacterial organisms submitted will automatically have susceptibility testing performed and billed as appropriate. Antimicrobial agents appropriate to the organism and specimen source will be tested according to Mayo Clinic's practice and the laboratory's standard operating procedures.

 

See Anaerobic Bacteria Antimicrobials for a listing of the antimicrobials routinely tested in our laboratory as well as antimicrobials that may be tested upon request. Call 800-533-1710 and ask to speak to the Bacteriology Anaerobe Laboratory if the organism or antimicrobial of interest is not listed in this table.

Special Instructions

Method Name

Conventional Culture Technique with Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) by Agar Dilution (if appropriate)

Reporting Name

Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic + Susc

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Varies Ambient 72 hours

Reject Due To

Swab Reject

Reference Values

No growth

 

Identification of probable pathogens

 

Susceptibility results are reported as minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC) in mcg/mL. Breakpoints (also known as clinical breakpoints) are used to categorize an organism as susceptible, susceptible-dose dependent, intermediate, resistant, or nonsusceptible according to breakpoint setting organizations, either the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) or the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST), as applicable.

 

In some instances, an interpretive category cannot be provided based on available data; therefore, the following comment will be included on the report: There are no established interpretive guidelines for agents reported without interpretations.

 

For information regarding CLSI and EUCAST susceptibility interpretations, see Susceptibility Interpretative Category Definitions.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

14 to 20 days

Specimen Retention Time

7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

87075-Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic

87076-Anaerobe Ident (if appropriate)

87076-Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec Anaerobe (if appropriate)

87153-Anaerobe Ident by Sequencing (if appropriate)

87150-Identification by PCR (if appropriate)

87176-Tissue Processing (if appropriate)

87185-Beta Lactamase (if appropriate)

87186-Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Anaerobic Bacteria, MIC (if appropriate)

87181-Anaerobe Susceptibility per agent (if appropriate)

87150-mecA PCR (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
ANAES Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic + Susc 635-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
ANAES Bacterial Culture, Anaerobic + Susc 635-3

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Microbiology Test Request (T244) with the specimen.