LAB USE ONLY - Mycobacterial ID and Susceptibility

Preferred Specimen: Pure isolate on an agar slant in a Double-walled container Alternative Specimen(s): Minimum: 3 mL positive broth bottle or tube

LAB17627 QMIDS

QMIDS

@BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302793)@ @BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302794)@ If the organism cannot be identified by the original method additional charges will be added for each organism: CPT code(s) 87153: AFB SequencingIf TB is isolated for the first time or after three months after the first isolate from a patient, susceptibilities will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87190 per drug). If M. avium complex (MAC), M. abscessus complex, M. chelonae, M. fortuitum group, M. kansasii, or M. marinum are isolated, appropriate susceptibilities will automatically be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87186 per organism). If other Mycobacteria species are isolated, appropriate susceptibilities can be performed at an additional charge if requested (CPT code(s): 87186 per organism).

Processing Instructions: Stability of isolates will be determined by the laboratory. Organism must be viable. For Nocardia identification refer to Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility, Aerobic or Bacteria Identification, Aerobic.Preferred Testing Volume: 3 mL Minimum Testing Volume: 3 mL Transport Temperature: Ambient Stability: Ambient: 30 daysRefrigerated : 30 daysCauses for Rejection: Frozen Performing Lab: Quest Diagnostics Chantilly

8-Weeks

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