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Body Fluid Culture: Aerobic and Anaerobic Bacterial Culture

Test Number 183474
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CPT 87070; 87075
Synonyms
  • Culture, Body Fluid, Sterile, Routine
  • Sterile Body Fluid Culture

Test Details

Methodology

Culture

Result Turnaround Time

14 - 17 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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Use

Isolate and identify pathogenic organisms from normally sterile body fluids. Anaerobic culture is held for 14 days.

Special Instructions

Indicate the specific source and pertinent clinical history on the request form. Do not use expired transport device.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Aseptically aspirated body fluid (eg, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), synovial, peritoneal fluid). Do not submit syringes with needles attached. Swabs without visible fluid are not acceptable for Body Fluid Culture.

Volume

2 mL minimum

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Container

Sterile tube or other sterile leak-proof container, blood culture bottle, Vacutainer™ Plus no Additive tube; sodium heparin tube, and swabs with visible fluid. Do not use red-top Vacutainer™ tubes.

Collection Instructions

Contamination with normal flora from skin, rectum, vaginal tract, or other body surfaces should be avoided.

Storage Instructions

Maintain specimen at room temperature. Specimens for anaerobic culture should be maintained at room temperature. Anaerobes will survive 24 to 72 hours when properly collected in the anaerobic transport tube.

Patient Preparation

Swab skin over the site of puncture with 2% tincture of iodine in concentric circles. Note: Iodine should remain in contact with skin for at least one minute prior to puncture to ensure complete antisepsis. Following puncture, 70% alcohol is used to remove iodine from skin.

Causes for Rejection

Improper labeling; red-top Vacutainer™ tubes; swabs without visible fluid

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
183474 Body Fluid Culture Aer/Anaer 008900 Anaerobic Cult, Extended Incub 635-3
183474 Body Fluid Culture Aer/Anaer 180802 Body Fluid Culture, Sterile 611-4
Order Code183474
Order Code NameBody Fluid Culture Aer/Anaer
Order Loinc
Result Code008900
Result Code NameAnaerobic Cult, Extended Incub
UofM
Result LOINC635-3
Order Code183474
Order Code NameBody Fluid Culture Aer/Anaer
Order Loinc
Result Code180802
Result Code NameBody Fluid Culture, Sterile
UofM
Result LOINC611-4
Reflex Table for Anaerobic Cult, Extended Incub
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 008901 Result 008902 Result 1 6463-4
Reflex 1
Order Code008901
Order NameResult
Result Code008902
Result NameResult 1
UofM
Result LOINC6463-4
Reflex Table for Anaerobic Cult, Extended Incub
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 008901 Result 008903 Result 2 6463-4
Reflex 1
Order Code008901
Order NameResult
Result Code008903
Result NameResult 2
UofM
Result LOINC6463-4
Reflex Table for Anaerobic Cult, Extended Incub
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 008901 Result 008905 Result 3 6463-4
Reflex 1
Order Code008901
Order NameResult
Result Code008905
Result NameResult 3
UofM
Result LOINC6463-4
Reflex Table for Anaerobic Cult, Extended Incub
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 008901 Result 008906 Result 4 6463-4
Reflex 1
Order Code008901
Order NameResult
Result Code008906
Result NameResult 4
UofM
Result LOINC6463-4
Reflex Table for Anaerobic Cult, Extended Incub
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 008901 Result 008907 Antimicrobial Susceptibility 23658-8
Reflex 1
Order Code008901
Order NameResult
Result Code008907
Result NameAntimicrobial Susceptibility
UofM
Result LOINC23658-8
Reflex Table for Body Fluid Culture, Sterile
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 080186 Result 080187 Result 1 611-4
Reflex 1
Order Code080186
Order NameResult
Result Code080187
Result NameResult 1
UofM
Result LOINC611-4
Reflex Table for Body Fluid Culture, Sterile
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 080186 Result 080188 Result 2 611-4
Reflex 1
Order Code080186
Order NameResult
Result Code080188
Result NameResult 2
UofM
Result LOINC611-4
Reflex Table for Body Fluid Culture, Sterile
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 080186 Result 080189 Result 3 611-4
Reflex 1
Order Code080186
Order NameResult
Result Code080189
Result NameResult 3
UofM
Result LOINC611-4
Reflex Table for Body Fluid Culture, Sterile
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 080186 Result 080190 Result 4 611-4
Reflex 1
Order Code080186
Order NameResult
Result Code080190
Result NameResult 4
UofM
Result LOINC611-4
Reflex Table for Body Fluid Culture, Sterile
Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name UofM Result LOINC
Reflex 1 080186 Result 080191 Antimicrobial Susceptibility 23658-8
Reflex 1
Order Code080186
Order NameResult
Result Code080191
Result NameAntimicrobial Susceptibility
UofM
Result LOINC23658-8