Aerobic Bacterial Culture

Testing site      

Alaska State Public Health Laboratory – Anchorage 

Anchorage Lab Request Form 

Diseases 

• sepsis
• infection

Organisms 

Aerobic bacteria

Test Method 

Culture

Availability

Referrals only, no routine cultures 

Specimen type 

• blood
• cerebral spinal fluid (CSF)
• tissue
• wounds 

Storage and transport  

• Specimen must be received within 48 hours of collection. 

• Maintain ambient temperature. 

• Package and label as UN3373 Biological Specimen, Category B. 

• Ship to: Anchorage Public Health Laboratory

Results  

Organism identified (genus and species) 

Turnaround time  

2-5 days 

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