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Susceptibility, Antimicrobial, Aerobic Bacteria, Custom MIC 3
Test Code17294
CPT Codes
87186
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 Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Determined by viability
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Broth Dilution
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 3-6 days
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
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.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |