Bacillus Anthracis
Definitive ID: Bacillus Anthracis
Laboratory Fee Schedule
Procedure: BTA0003
CPT: 87040, 87070, 87077
Definitive ID: Bacillus Anthracis
Synonym(s): | Bacillus anthracis culture, anthrax |
Requisition Form | G-27A |
Test Description | Culture identification for Bacillus anthracis |
Pre-Approval Needed | Must notify BioThreat Team prior to sample submission: (512) 689-5537 |
Supplemental Information Required | N/A |
Supplemental Form(s) | N/A |
Performed on Specimens from (sources) | Any |
Sample/Specimen Type for Testing | Pure isolate |
Minimum Volume/Size Required | 1 agar slant or plate |
Storage/Preservation Prior to Shipping | Ambient |
Transport Medium | N/A |
Specimen Labeling |
Human
Non-Human or Environmental
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Shipping and Specimen Handling Requirements |
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Method | Conventional biochemical methods |
Turn-around Time | Preliminary result 1 day after receipt, final result 3-7 days |
Interferences/Limitations | Material must be viable. Improper storage or shipping temperatures may limit organism recovery. |
Common Causes for Rejection | Insufficient quantity, unacceptable specimen type or source, improper shipping conditions, expired media or collection container, discrepancies between specimen label and submission form, and/or incomplete or missing submission form |
Additional Information | Will be paired with Bacillus anthracis – PCR |