Bowel culture, quantitative, aerobic

Alphabetical Test listing

Bowel culture, quantitative, aerobic-6527

Test name:

Test number:

6527

Excellian order number:

87071.3

Abbreviation:

QBA

Alternate names:

SIBO
SBBO

Tests included:

Identification, susceptibilities and serogrouping will be performed on all microbiology isolates considered by the laboratory to be significant.

Useful for:

This test is to detect bacterial overgrowth in the small bowel and includes organism quantitation ONLY; no identification or susceptibility testing.

Specimen type:

Small bowel aspirate

Collection container:

Screw cap plastic container (sterile)

Transport container:

Screw cap plastic container (sterile)

Transport and stability:

Transport to Microbiology immediately, as delays in processin may falsely elevate quantitation.

Refrigerated - 24 hours

Reason for rejection:

Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Time delay between time of collection and receipt of specimen
Improper transport container
Improper transport temperature
Inappropriate specimen type
Leaking container

Performing lab:

AHL - Microbiology: M

Days set up:

Daily

TAT:

2 days

Method:

Culture

Reference ranges:

Negative aerobic culture:

<1 million colonies/mL, indicates normal colony count

Cautions:

Quantitation may change if specimen is not processed promptly. Delay may result in falsely elevated quantitation.

CPT codes:

87071
Additional CPT codes:
87186 - Sensitivities (if appropriate)
87077 - ID (if appropriate)
This list may not be all inclusive if there is the need to send the ID or sensitivities out to a referral laboratory

Date created:

05/20/2015

Revised date:

09/25/2019

Review date:

12/18/2023