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Aeromonas Identification | | Updated | 4/8/2010 | | Other Names | Aeromonas confirmation | | How to Order | Check the appropriate box under ISOLATE IDENTIFICATION (R/O OR CONFIRM) on the General Microbiology Request Form | | Availability | All clients | | Methodology | Standard reference procedures for biochemical identification of Aeromonas species | | Performed | Daily, on regular business days | |
Time to Reporting
| 2 to 5 days | |
CPT Code
| 87077 |
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Specimen Collection Details
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Collection
| Actively growing isolated organism on agar slant or plated media. | |
Optimal Volume
| N/A | |
Minimum Volume
| N/A | |
Handling
| Seal plate or tube and place into biohazard bag. Refrigerate or hold at room temperature. Do not freeze. Submit specimen according to Infectious Substance Shipping Guidelines. | |
Transport
| Room temperature or wet ice. Do not freeze. | |
Rejection Criteria
| Leaking containers, unlabeled specimens or specimens submitted with incomplete requisition forms will not be processed. | |
Comments
| For addition information or assistance, please contact the laboratory at 503.693.4100 |
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