Collect	See Remarks
	Unacceptable	Rectal swab, Feces, Urine, Urethral, Lower Respiratory, Vaginal,Cervical, Uterine, Mouth, Throat, Skin or Devices/Foreign Body.
	Transport	Room Temperature
	Minimum Volume	Fisher Aerobic / Anaerobic Swab
	Remarks	Anaerobic Vial or Anaerobic Swab Transport System
	Notes	Separate charges for each organism ID and each susceptibility test. Separate charges for specimen concentration (87015) or homogenization (87176), as indicated. Gram stain aerobic and anaerobic work up.

87205, 87070, 87075 *The CPT codes provided are based on the AMA guidelines and for informational purposes