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22351 Culture, Organism ID, Anaerobic Bacteria

Culture, Organism ID, Anaerobic Bacteria
Test Code: IDENA
Synonyms/Keywords
​​​Anaerobe ID,  Organism ID, Anaerobic Bacteria
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Pure culture of anaerobic bacterium​ Agar plates transported in anaerobic conditions (biobag, anaerobe chamber, etc)​

Anaerobic transport vial

Broth (thioglycollate, chopped meat, etc)

 ​ ​ ​
Collection Processing Instructions

Submit pure culture of organism in anaerobically transported agar plates to keep turn-around-time of identification to a minimum.

Organisms submitted in an anaerobic transport vial or in an acceptable broth media will require subculture for 48h prior to identification.

Do not send primary plates or plates with mixed cultures. Multiple organisms submitted will be identified and  charged separately. Delay in identification will occur.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Agar Plate After incubation, store at room temp​ 5 days​
Anaerobic Transport Vial​​ Room temperature ​ 7 days​
Broth Room temperature ​ 7 days​
Rejection Criteria
Culture plates transported in aerobic conditions
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Marshfield Monday through Friday​ Varies with specimen type. Average: 2-4 days.​ Conventional culture, standard susceptibility testing, manual or automated identification methods.​
Test Information
Susceptibility testing, if also requested, will be performed at additional charge. Susceptibility testing of anaerobic organisms is generally clinical indicated only when isolated from blood, CSF, joint, or other normally sterile body site or when there has been a treatment failure. Clients will be consulted when susceptibilities are requested on organisms from sources other than those listed above, before testing is initiated.
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ Interpretive Report​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
87076​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​87185 ​ ​ ​enzyme detection, as needed ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​​​Anaerobe ID,  Organism ID, Anaerobic Bacteria
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Pure culture of anaerobic bacterium​ Agar plates transported in anaerobic conditions (biobag, anaerobe chamber, etc)​

Anaerobic transport vial

Broth (thioglycollate, chopped meat, etc)

 ​ ​ ​
Collection Processing

Submit pure culture of organism in anaerobically transported agar plates to keep turn-around-time of identification to a minimum.

Organisms submitted in an anaerobic transport vial or in an acceptable broth media will require subculture for 48h prior to identification.

Do not send primary plates or plates with mixed cultures. Multiple organisms submitted will be identified and  charged separately. Delay in identification will occur.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
​Agar Plate After incubation, store at room temp​ 5 days​
Anaerobic Transport Vial​​ Room temperature ​ 7 days​
Broth Room temperature ​ 7 days​
Rejection Criteria
Culture plates transported in aerobic conditions
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield​ Interpretive Report​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Marshfield Monday through Friday​ Varies with specimen type. Average: 2-4 days.​ Conventional culture, standard susceptibility testing, manual or automated identification methods.​
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
87076​ ​ ​ ​ ​
​87185 ​ ​ ​enzyme detection, as needed ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.