#3100: Aerobic Culture


SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
No Type Volume Temperature Container Type Instructions
1 Culture Ambient Aerobic Culture Swab  

GENERAL INFORMATION
Setup Schedule Monday-Saturday
Reported 2 Days
CPT Code 87070
Notes If culture is positive, identification will be performed. Antibiotic susceptibilities are performed only when appropriate.
Clinical Utilities The culture isolates and identifies significant pathogens responsible for various bacterial infections.