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Acid-fast (Mycobacterial) antibiotic susceptililities

Test Code
88161


Alias/See Also
"AFB Susceptibility testing, Rapid-grower Susceptibility testing, Susceptibility Testing, AFB, Tb Susceptibility Testing
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CPT Codes
87190

Preferred Specimen
Isolated mycobacteria from primary clinical specimen on media slant or in broth


Transport Container
Media slant, tightly sealed, in etiologic agent packaging


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Methodology
Bactec® or other broth-based method, conventional proportion method. Newer methods (eg, MIC) will be introduced when validated.



The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.