Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog

ANAEROBIC IDENTIFICATION (ORDER)
ORDERING INFORMATION:	Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1749 Geisinger Epic ID: 28593
SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:	Precultivated bacterial isolate in broth or agar
Preferred collection container:	Sealed agar plate under anaerobic conditions
Alternate Collection Container:	Thioglycollate broth, chopped meat broth
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Transport temperature:	Room temperature
Rejection criteria:	Improperly labeled/identified specimen. Agar plate not transported under anaerobic conditions.
TEST DETAILS
CPT code(s):	87076
	Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Test includes:	Identification of bacterial isolate submitted to the laboratory.
Methodology:	Culture
Synonyms:	ANAID
Doctoral Director(s:)	Donna Wolk PhD, D(ABMM), Raquel Martinez, PhD, D(ABMM)
Review Date:	12/31/2022