Susceptibility, Aerobic, MIC

Test Code

94881

CPT Codes
87181, 87186

Preferred Specimen

Pure culture of isolate submitted in appropriate culture media or agar slant

Instructions

1.) Perform isolation of infecting bacteria.
2.) Organism must be in pure culture, actively growing. Do not submit mixed cultures.
3.) Place specimen in an infectious container, large (T146) and label as an etiologic agent/infectious substance.

Necessary Information: Organism identification and specimen source are required for processing.
Additional Information: See Infectious Specimen Shipping Guidelines in Special Instructions.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Determined by viability
Refrigerated: Determined by viability
Frozen: Unacceptable

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Agar plate

Methodology
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) by Agar Dilution

Setup Schedule

Set up: Daily; Report available: 4-7 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Determining the in vitro susceptibility of aerobic
bacteria involved in human infections.

Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905

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