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Susceptibility, Aerobic Bacteria, MIC

Test Code
14653


CPT Codes
87186

Preferred Specimen
Pure culture isolate submitted in a sealed, screw-capped agar tube placed in a double walled container or 95pKa bag


Other Acceptable Specimens
Taped agar plate in a 95kPa bag


Instructions
Do not submit mixed cultures. Provide organism identification, source and date of inoculation. Specify antibiotic to be tested.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Stability varies with organism and transport system
Refrigerated: Determined by viability
Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Liquid media


Methodology
Microdilution

Setup Schedule
A.M. Sets up 6 days a week.




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