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HelpTest ID GEN Bacterial Culture, Aerobic
Useful For
Detecting bacteria responsible for infections of sterile body fluids, tissues, or wounds
Reflex Tests
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMM | Identification Commercial Kit | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| RMALD | Ident by MALDI-TOF mass spec | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| GID | Bacteria Identification | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| ISAE | Aerobe Ident by Sequencing | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| REFID | Additional Identification Procedure | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| SALS | Serologic Agglut Method 1 Ident | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| EC | Serologic Agglut Method 2 Ident | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| SHIG | Serologic Agglut Method 3 Ident | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| STAP | Identification Staphylococcus | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| STRP | Identification Streptococcus | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| TISSR | Tissue Processing | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| BLA | Beta Lactamase | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| CARNP | Carbapenemase-Carba NP Test | Yes, External; No Internal (CARNB Bill Only) | No |
| HODGE | Carbapenamase-Modified Hodge Test | Yes, External; No Internal (HODGB Bill Only) | No |
| KPNRP | KPC and NDM PCR | Yes, External; No Internal (KPND1 Bill Only) | No |
Testing Algorithm
When this test is ordered, the reflex tests may be performed and charged.
Method Name
Conventional Culture Technique
Reporting Name
Bacterial Culture, AerobicSpecimen Type
VariesForms: If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Microbiology Test Request Form (T244) with the specimen (http://www.mayomedicallaboratories.com/it-mmfiles/microbiology_test_request_form.pdf).
Specimen must be received in laboratory within 24 hours of collection.
Specimen source is required: include the specific anatomic source. Indicate whether it is a "surface" or "deep/surgical" specimen. Do not label only as "wound."
Preferred:
Specimen Type: Closed abscess
Container/Tube: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: Entire collection
Collection Instructions: Aspirate the abscess contents with a syringe.
Acceptable:
Specimen Type: Open abscess, swab, tissue, or fluid
Sources: Abscess, aspirate, lesion, or wound
Container/Tube: Sterile container or culture transport swab
Collection Instructions: For most open lesions and abscesses, remove superficial flora by decontaminating skin before collecting a specimen from advancing margin or base.
Additional Information:
1. If submitting a specimen from a source contaminated with usual flora, send at refrigerated temperature.
2. Refrigerated specimens are not suitable for isolation of Neisseria species.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Varies | Ambient (preferred) | 24 hours |
| Refrigerated | 24 hours |
Clinical Information
Sterile Body Fluids and Normally Sterile Tissues:
In response to infection, fluid may accumulate in any body cavity.
Wound, Abscess, Exudates:
Skin and soft tissue infections can occur as a result of a break in the skin surface, or they can occur as complications of surgery, trauma, human, animal, or insect bites, or diseases that interrupt a mucosal or skin surface. Specimen collection is of utmost importance for these specimen types. For most open lesions and abscesses, remove the superficial flora by decontaminating the skin before collecting a specimen from the advancing margin or base. A closed abscess is the specimen site of choice. Aspirate the abscess contents with a syringe.
Reference Values
No growth or usual flora
Identification of probable pathogens
Cautions
No significant cautionary statements.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday; Continuously
Report Available
5 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Medical Laboratories in Rochester
Test Classification
This test uses a standard method. Its performance characteristics were determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.CPT Code Information
87070-Bacterial, Culture, Aerobic
87077-Identification commercial kit (if appropriate)
87077-Ident by MALDI-TOF mass spec (if appropriate)
87077-Bacteria identification (if appropriate)
87077-Additional identification procedure (if appropriate)
87077-Identification Staphylococcus (if appropriate)
87077-Identification Streptococcus (if appropriate)
87147 x 5-Serologic agglut method 1 ident (if appropriate)
87147-Serologic agglut method 2 ident (if appropriate)
87147 x 4-Serologic agglut method 3 ident (if appropriate)
87153-Aerobe ident by sequencing (if appropriate)
87176-Tissue processing (if appropriate)
87185-Beta lactamase (if appropriate)
87185-Carbapenemase detection, Carba NP test (if appropriate)
87185-Carbapenemase detection, modified Hodge test (if appropriate)
87798 x 2-KPC and NDM PCR (if appropriate)