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Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Aerobic Bacteria, Custom MIC (3)
Test Code17294
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 Container
Sealed screw-capped agar tube in a double-walled container
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Determined by viability
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Broth Dilution
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
2-5 days
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.
