Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Aerobic Bacteria, MIC

E-Swab or Flocked swab:
1. Perform isolation of bacterial isolate.
2. Utilize the flocked swab to obtain an adequate sample of pure cultured isolate. Do not submit mixed cultures.
3. Place swab into the transport system containing 1-mL liquid Amies transport medium.
4. If needed, break off end of swab and close the transport tube.
5. Place the transport system into the secondary infectious container for shipment.
6. Each isolate must be submitted under a separate order.

Note: For the following organisms, submit an agar slant or other appropriate media to ensure viability upon arrival to the laboratory; Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Campylobacter species, Helicobacter pylori, and any other fastidious organism.

Pure culture:
1. Perform isolation of bacterial isolate.
2. Bacterial organism must be submitted in pure culture, actively growing. Do not submit mixed cultures.
3. Place the agar slant or other appropriate media into the secondary infectious container for shipment.
4. Each isolate must be submitted under a separate order.