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Susceptibility, Antimicrobial, Aerobic Bacteria, Custom MIC 2
Test Code34192
CPT Codes
87186
Preferred Specimen
Pure culture of previously identified bacteria 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: Determined by viability
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Determined by viability
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Broth Microdilution or Agar Gradient (Drug Dependent)
Setup Schedule
Sets up 7 days a week.
Report Available
Reports in 2 to 5 days.
Limitations
Drug sensitivities are based on normal liver and renal function.
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.