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Susceptibility, Aerobic Bacteria, MIC [14653X]
Test Code902128
CPT Codes
87186
Preferred Specimen
Pure culture isolate submitted in a sealed screw-capped agar tube placed in a double-walled container or 95pKa bag
Other Acceptable Specimens
Pure culture isolate submitted in a taped agar plate placed in a 95kPa bag
Instructions
Do not submit mixed culture. Provide organism identification, source and date of inoculation. Specify antibiotic to be tested.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Varies with organism and transport system
Refrigerated: Determined by viability
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Determined by viability
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Liquid media
Methodology
Microdilution
Setup Schedule
Monday-Sunday Morning
Report available: 5 Days
Report available: 5 Days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
