Days Set Up
Daily, 24 hrs
Analytic Time

Preliminary results are reported in 12-24 hours. The health care provider will be notified of positive deep tissue or bone cultures. Negative cultures are reported after 8 days.

Soft Order Code
ANNC

Test Updated:

Synonyms

Surgical Specimen, Anaerobe Culture
Culture, Tissue, Anaerobe
Biopsy, Anaerobe Culture
Tissue Culture, Anaerobic
Bone, Anaerobe Culture
ANAEROBIC CULTURE
ANNC

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Culture

Test Usage

Isolate and identify anaerobic organisms.

Reference Range

No growth.

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Normal Volume
0.5 mL - 2.0 mL or piece of tissue; DO NOT SEND SWABS
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL or small piece of tissue; DO NOT SEND SWABS

Billing Information

CPT Code
87075
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
 

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Quality that sets us apart

As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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