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Synonym(s):
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Anaerobe
ID, Anaerobic Bacteria
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Requisition Form
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G-2B
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Test Description
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Anaerobic
identification from pure anaerobic isolate
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Pre-Approval Needed
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N/A
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Supplemental Information Required
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N/A
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Supplemental Form(s)
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N/A
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Performed on Specimens from (sources)
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Human
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Sample/Specimen Type for Testing
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Pure
anaerobic isolate
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Minimum Volume/Size Required
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At least
one viable colony |
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Storage/Preservation Prior to Shipping
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Store anaerobically
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Transport Medium
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Pure culture isolate on solid media, chopped meat glucose broth, thioglycollate broth, or frozen in TSB + glycerol.
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Specimen Labeling
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- Two patient-specific identifiers required (e.g., patient full name, date of birth, Medical record number)
- Identifiers on specimen must exactly match submission form.
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Shipping and Specimen Handling Requirements
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- Ship according to Dangerous Good Regulations,
IATA, and/or CFR 49.
- Frozen specimens should be submitted on dry
ice.
- Specimens stored at room temperature should be
shipped at room temperature.
- Specimen
identification must match submission form.
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Method
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MALDI-TOF (mass spectrometry),Bacterial culture
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Turn-around Time
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2-14 days |
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Interferences/Limitations
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- Material must be viable. Improper storage or shipping temperatures limit
organism recovery.
- In the event of an outbreak, the procedure may be modified to
screen for an additional set of organisms.
- Where a specific agent of an outbreak has been previously
identified and there is a backlog of specimens, the procedure may be modified
to screen only for specified organism.
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| Common Causes for Rejection
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Insufficient
quantity
- Unacceptable specimen type or source
- Improper shipping conditions
- Expired media or collection container
- Discrepancies between specimen label
and submission form
- Incomplete or missing submission form.
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Additional Information
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N/A
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