| Name |
Anaerobic culture |
| Section |
Bacteriology |
| Specimen |
Fresh tissue, anaerobic swab, Urine 3-5 ml |
| Special Instructions |
If submitting swabs for culture from specimen that may contain both aerobic and anaerobic growth the swab must be able to maintain both aerobic and anaerobic bacterial viability, such as a Port-a-cul system or other obligate anaerobe transport media. Note , transport systems with Amies gel is for facultative anaerobic bacteria and are not appropriate for obligate anaerobes. Specimen must be refrigerated after collection and shipped on an ice pack unless the specimen are cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) or joint specimen which must be kept at room temperature to maintain specimen integrity. For Clostridium perfringens and Clostridioides difficile (formerly Clostridium difficile ) please use the Test Search Tool for more specific information related to testing for these organisms. For histotoxic clostridia in muscle or liver please see the Histotoxic Clostridium Fluorescent Antibody Test . Please note specimens are not routinely pooled for anaerobic cultures unless requested. |
| Price |
$25.00/ea. Prices are subject to change without notification. |
| Laboratory |
Logan and Spanish Fork |
| Test Days |
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| Turnaround Time |
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| Description |
This test is used to isolate and identify most clinically significant anaerobic bacteria. |
| Sampling Requirements |
Port-a-cul system or other obligate anaerobe transport media (Amies gel swabs are not appropriate) Please note specimens are not routinely pooled for anaerobic cultures unless requested. |
| Collection Container |
Sterile, leak-proof container Port-a-cul system or other obligate anaerobe transport media (Amies gel swabs are not appropriate) |
| Packing Instructions |
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| Species |
Avian, Bovine, Canine, Caprine, Cervine, Equine, Exotics, Feline, Ovine, Porcine, Poultry, Wildlife |
