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Susceptibility, Antimicrobial, Helicobacter pylori, MIC
Test Code36995
Alias/See Also
LAB15301
CPT Codes
87181 (x5)
Preferred Specimen
Pure isolate collected in Brucella or Trypticase Soy Broth (TSB) with 10-20% glycerol
Minimum Volume
Any amount
Instructions
Ship live cultures in a double-walled container or transport swab system submitted in 95kPa bag.
Preferred: Broth with glycerol frozen at less than or equal to -70° C (dry ice)
Acceptable: Broth with or without glycerol 2-8° C
Preferred: Broth with glycerol frozen at less than or equal to -70° C (dry ice)
Acceptable: Broth with or without glycerol 2-8° C
Transport Container
Brucella broth or equivalent with 10-20% glycerol
Transport Temperature
Frozen -70° C
Specimen Stability
Specimens with glycerol
Room temperature: Dependent on viability
Refrigerated: Dependent on viability
Frozen -20° C: Unacceptable
Frozen -70° C: Dependent on viability
All other specimens
Room temperature: Dependent on viability
Refrigerated: Dependent on viability
Frozen: Unacceptable
Room temperature: Dependent on viability
Refrigerated: Dependent on viability
Frozen -20° C: Unacceptable
Frozen -70° C: Dependent on viability
All other specimens
Room temperature: Dependent on viability
Refrigerated: Dependent on viability
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Clinical specimens • Grossly mixed isolates • Non-viable organisms
Methodology
Antibiotic Gradient
Setup Schedule
Monday-Friday Morning
Report available: 4 Days
Report available: 4 Days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
H.pylori susceptibility results can aid a physician in selecting antimicrobic therapy.
Performing Laboratory
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