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Bacillus anthracis Rule Out or Confirm | | Updated | 4/8/2010 | | Other Names | Bacillus anthracis; B. anthracis; R/O B. anthracis; B. anthracis confirmation; anthrax; R/O anthrax | | How to Order | Check the appropriate box under ISOLATE IDENTIFICATION (R/O OR CONFIRM) on the General Microbiology Request Form (form 60) | | Availability | All clients | | Methodology | Gram stain, standard reference procedures for biochemical identification and PCR | | Performed | Daily, on regular business days. Stat processing is available 24/7 for critical situations | |
Time to Reporting
| 24 hours. Rule out or confirmation of identification available on day of receipt. | |
CPT Code
| 87077 – aerobic culture definitive identification
87801 – confirm by amplified probe technique (PCR) |
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Specimen Collection Details
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Collection
| Actively growing isolated organism, on an agar slant or plate media. | |
Optimal Volume
| N/A | |
Minimum Volume
| N/A | |
Handling
| Seal tube or plate 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 OSPHL at 503-693-4100. |
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