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Susceptibility, Antimicrobial, Aerobic Bacteria, Custom MIC 3

Test Code
17294


CPT Codes
87186

Preferred Specimen
Pure culture of previously identified bacterial submitted on agar slant, plate, or bacterial transport swab


Other Acceptable Specimens
Swab of the isolate


Instructions
Identification of the isolate is required


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Determined by viability
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable


Methodology
Broth Dilution

Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 3-6 days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Clinical Significance
In order to perform susceptibility testing to the drugs of choice and to interpret test results, the identification of the isolate is required.




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