Test Includes
Susceptibility test (at additional charge) when organisms isolated meet microbiologic criteria for clinical significance.
Expected Turnaround Time
9 - 15 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
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Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Pus or other material properly obtained from a body site (abscesses, eyes, tissue, wounds). Do not send syringe with needle.
Volume
Swab or 0.5 mL aseptically aspirated pus or tissue
Container
Sterile screw-cap container; bacterial swab transport; or aerobic blood culture bottle
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Causes for Rejection
Inadequate labeling; specimen received in grossly leaking transport container; specimen received in expired transport media; specimen received after prolonged delay (usually >72 hours)
Test Details
Use
Isolate and identify potentially pathogenic aerobic organisms for which extended incubation may be required. For additional information on aerobic cultures, see Aerobic Bacterial Culture, General [008649].
Methodology
Bacterial culture
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180803 | Aerobic Cult, Extended Incub | 634-6 | 180803 | Aerobic Cult, Extended Incub | 634-6 |
| Reflex Table for Aerobic Cult, Extended Incub | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 180804 | Result | 180805 | Result 1 | 6463-4 | |
| Reflex Table for Aerobic Cult, Extended Incub | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 180804 | Result | 180806 | Result 2 | 6463-4 | |
| Reflex Table for Aerobic Cult, Extended Incub | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 180804 | Result | 180808 | Result 3 | 6463-4 | |
| Reflex Table for Aerobic Cult, Extended Incub | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 180804 | Result | 180809 | Result 4 | 6463-4 | |
| Reflex Table for Aerobic Cult, Extended Incub | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
| Reflex 1 | 180804 | Result | 180811 | Antimicrobial Susceptibility | 23658-8 | |
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