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Susceptibility, Antimicrobial, Aerobic Bacteria, Custom MIC 2
Test CodeSENS2
Quest Code
34192
CPT Codes
87186
Preferred Specimen
Pure culture of previously identified bacteria submitted on agar slant, plate, or bacterial transport swab
Other Acceptable Specimens
Swab of the isolate
Instructions
Identification of the isolate is required
Transport Container
See Specimen Collection and Handling section of the Specimen Collection Guide
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Determined by viability
Refrigerated: Determined by viability
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Determined by viability
Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received frozen
Methodology
Broth Microdilution or Agar Gradient (Drug Dependent)
Setup Schedule
Sun-sat
Report Available
3-6 days
Limitations
Drug sensitivities are based on normal liver and renal function.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |