Anaerobic Culture (Miscellaneous)

Testing Laboratory

Department

Microbiology

Delphic Registration Code (Alpha Code)

ANOG

Test Code (Numeric Code)

2488

Laboratory Handling

Transport

Anaerobic conditions

Sample Stability

24 Hours

Synonyms

Anaerobes

Turnaround Time

7 days

Negative reports issued after 7 days, An interim report will be issued on any positive cultures.

Specimen Type

• Aspirate
• Biopsy
• Corneal Scraping
• Fluid Other
• Isolate
• Pleural Fluid
• Swab - see Additional Information
• Tissue
• Vitreous Fluid

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Please refer to Additional Information below

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Please refer to Additional Information below

Additional Specimen Information

Anaerobic culture will be routinely performed on the following specimens only:

Pus from abscesses
Chest aspirates
Normally sterile body fluid or tissue.
Other specimens will only be processed after consultation.

Whenever possible, pus should be sent in a syringe. All air should be expressed from the syringe and the needle removed and the end securely capped.

Additional Referral/Aliquot Information

Referred anaerobes must be sent in either chopped meat media or in a gas pouch under anerobic conditions so as to preserve anaerobiosis. Anaerobes referred for sensitivity testing must have the organism clearly identified to species level and the antibiotics required indicated. Please make use of the referred anaerobe request form attached below.

Resources

• LabPLUS Anaerobic Reference Laboratory - Referred Anaerobic Isolate (73 KB)

Contact Information