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HelpTest Code MXB Culture and Sensitivity, Aerobic and Anaerobic
Additional Codes
| Epic Ordering Code | LAB899 |
|---|---|
| NBS code | LBC03801 |
| Service code | 23032 |
Specimen Requirements
Submit one of the following
| Preferred | |
| White sterile container | Eswab |
Specimen Type: Specimen in appropriate transport medium. Specify sample source.
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container, eSwab, M40 transystem Amies agar transport media (for non-NUH patients), media plates for eye scraping (collect from NUH Microbiology Laboratory).
Collection Instructions: Please refer to eSwab Training Slides.
Please refer to Anaerobic Culture (for suitability of samples for anaerobic culture).
Specimen Stability and Condition
| Specimen Type | All types |
|---|---|
| Transport Condition | Submit sample to lab immediately (ambient) |
| Refrigerated | Acceptable up to 1 day |
| Unacceptable Condition |
Frozen samples
Anaerobic culture not recommended for catheter tips, semen, vaginal or vulvar secretions swabs, urethral swabs, penile swabs, nail, respiratory tract specimens, perineal swab, rectal swab.
Foley catheter, urinary catheters, ETT tips are not recommended for culture.
Samples in Formalin, Universal Transport Medium (UTM), boric acid bottle, non-sterile container, dry swab. |
| Special Instructions |
Do not use this test for respiratory specimens, CSF, urine, stool, blood. |
Methodology
Conventional Culture
Days and Times Performed
Monday through Sunday, TAT 2 - 7 days
Reference Interval
No growth of aerobic and anaerobic pathogens.
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Microbiology, 67724343
Useful For
Diagnosis of aerobic and anaerobic bacterial infection.
Update
Last updated 28/7/2026
LOINC Code Information
21020-3