Organism ID by Sequencing 2 (LABCORP)

Test Code
99901001160


Alias/See Also
LAB3239: Organism ID by Sequencing 2 | LABCORP EAP: 008392


Preferred Specimen
LABCORP LAB: STERILE SWAB (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A


Other Acceptable Specimens
LABCORP LAB: STERILE CONTAINER: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A


Transport Temperature
Test Includes: Susceptibility testing for amikacin, ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, ethambutol, linezolid, moxifloxacin, rifampin, and streptomycin. MIC values will be reported with CLSI interpretive comments, if available. Specimen: Mycobacterium avium complex isolated from a primary clinical specimen, on a submitted AFB conventional solid medium, or an AFB broth medium Volume: Pure culture isolate on an AFB conventional solid medium or a minimum of 1 mL of AFB broth medium Container: Conventional or broth medium, tightly sealed, in etiologic agent packaging Storage Instructions: Maintain media at room temperature. Causes for Rejection: Specimen received in leaking or in broken transport tube or vial; specimen received in expired transport medium; mixed culture; unlabeled culture or name discrepancy between specimen and request label


Report Available
LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min



Last Updated: March 6, 2023


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