Collect	Sterile Screw Cap Container
	Also Acceptable	Blood Culture Bottles
	Unacceptable	Swab Samples
	Transport	Room Temperature
	Minimum Volume	1 mL Fluid
	Notes	Stability: 24 hours room temperature, 48-72 hours refrigerated. Swab Samples are unacceptable. Order Aerobic and Anaerobic Culture (MANA) for abscess drainage, pus, or other fluid that requires anaerobic culture. Separate charges (various) for each organism ID and each susceptibility test. Separate charge for concentration (87015), as appropriate. Inoculate routine blood culture bottles if volume is greater than 10 mL.

87070, 87205 *The CPT codes provided are based on the AMA guidelines and for informational purposes