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Lab Use Only - Antimicrobal Susceptibility Nocardia Aerobic Actinomycetes, MIC

Message
Immediate Specimen Processing: In order to perform susceptibility testing and to interpret test results, the identification of the isolate is required. Ambulatory Transport Temperature to Inova Central Lab: AmbientSpecimen Stability: Determined by viability


Test Code
LAB17617 ANTIM


Alias/See Also
ANTIM


CPT Codes
87186

Includes
Includes: Amikacin, Amoxicillin/Clavulanate, Ceftriaxone, Ciprofloxacin, Clarithromycin, Doxycycline, Imipenem, Linezolid, Minocycline, Moxifloxacin, Tobramycin, Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole@BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302793)@ @BKRCERMSGREFRESH(2302794)@


Instructions
Processing Instructions: In order to perform susceptibility testing and to interpret test results, the identification of the isolate is required. Transport Temperature: AmbientStability: Ambient: Determined by viability Refrigerated : Determined by viability Frozen: Unacceptable Causes for Rejection: ixed cultures or organisms not considered nocardia or aerobic actinomycetes Raw specimensFrozen isolatesIsolates overgrown with bacteria, yeast, fungi Performing Lab: Quest Diagnostics SJC


Report Available
22-Days


Clinical Significance
1230171404



Last Updated: May 18, 2026


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