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Test Code ANIDE Organism Referred for Identification, Anaerobic Bacteria

Infectious

Reporting Name

Organism Ref for ID, Anaerobic Bact

Useful For

Identifying anaerobic bacteria involved in human infections

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Varies


Ordering Guidance


If susceptibility testing is needed; order MMLSA / Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Anaerobic Bacteria, Minimal Inhibitory Concentration, Varies also. If susceptibilities are not appropriate, MMLSA will be canceled at report time.



Shipping Instructions


1. For shipping information see Infectious Specimen Shipping Guidelines.

2. Place specimen in a large infectious container and label as an etiologic agent/infectious substance, if appropriate.



Necessary Information


1. Specimen source is required.

2. Isolate description is required: Gram stain reaction, morphology, tests performed.



Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Pure culture of organism from a source not normally colonized by anaerobes

Acceptable Sources: Abscesses, percutaneous transtracheal aspirates, sterile body fluids, suprapubic aspirations, or wounds

Supplies:

-Anaerobic Transport Tube (T588)

-Infectious Container, Large (T146)

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Anaerobic transport tube

Acceptable: Thioglycollate broth or any other suitable anaerobic transport system

Collection Instructions:

1. Perform isolation of infecting bacteria.

2. Bacterial organism must be submitted in pure culture, actively growing. Do not submit mixed cultures.


Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies Ambient (preferred)
  Refrigerated 

Reference Values

Identification of organism

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

CPT Code Information

87076-Organism ref for ID, anaerobic bact

87076-Id MALDI-TOF mass spec anaerobe (if appropriate)

87076-Anaerobe Ident (if appropriate)

87153-Anaerobe ident by sequencing (if appropriate)

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 3-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)

87147 x 2-6-Serologic Agglut Method 4 Ident (if appropriate)

87153-Aerobe ident by sequencing (if appropriate)

87798-Identification by PCR (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
ANIDE Organism Ref for ID, Anaerobic Bact 20878-5

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
ANIDE Organism Ref for ID, Anaerobic Bact 20878-5

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
RMALA Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec Anaerobe No, (Bill Only) No
ANAID Anaerobe Ident No, (Bill Only) No
ISAN Anaerobe Ident by Sequencing No, (Bill Only) No
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
SIDC Ident Serologic Agglut Method 4 No, (Bill Only) No
PCRID Identification by PCR No, (Bill Only) No

Testing Algorithm

When this test is ordered, the reflex tests may be performed at an additional charge. All bacterial organisms submitted will be identified and billed as appropriate.

Report Available

8 to 14 days

Method Name

Dependent on organism submitted, 1 or more of the following methods will be used: Media, Aero Tolerance Testing, Conventional Biochemical Tests, Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight (MALDI-TOF) Mass Spectrometry, or 16S RNA Gene Sequencing

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Microbiology Test Request (T244) with the specimen.