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Lab Test Dictionary

Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Anaerobic Bacteria, 2 Drug, MIC (90278)

Methodology

Gradient Diffusion


Synonyms

Susceptibilities

Specimen Type

Culture Isolate

Performing Lab

Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano


Epic ID

Other Reference Test

Lab Test Days

Daily

Standard TAT

4-5 Days


Collection Information

Specimen Required

Pure culture of anaerobic isolate

Container Type

Agar Slant

Collection Instructions

Transport in an anaerobic environment: slant; plate, or swab. Collect swab specimen using an Amies gel transport swab, Amies liquid elution swab (Eswab), or equivalent. Isolate identification must be supplied with the request.


Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate-OK/Ambient-OK

Rejection Criteria

Isolate in Thioglycollate broth; Aerobic slant, plate or swab; Frozen isolates (unless <70 C in Glycerol broth)

Processing Instructions

Indicate original culture specimen ID, source, organism ID and 2 drugs in comments, on specimen and on batch sheet.


CPT Codes

87181 (x2)


Revised

09-26-22