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Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Anaerobic Bacteria, 3 Drug, MIC (90279)
Methodology
Etest Gradient
Synonyms
Susceptibilities
Specimen Type
Culture Isolate
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Monday-Friday
Standard TAT
4-7 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
Pure culture of anaerobic isolate on a slant or plate in a double-walled safety container
Container Type
Agar Slant
Collection Instructions
Swabs transport in an appropriate Amies agar gel transport medium (or equivalent) is also acceptable.
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Frozen: Unacceptable
Rejection Criteria
Isolate in Thioglycollate broth; Aerobic slant; plate or swab; Frozen isolate (unless <-70 C in Glycerol broth)
Processing Instructions
Indicate original culture specimen ID, source, organism ID and 3 drugs in comment, on specimen and on batch sheet.
CPT Codes
87181
Revised
09-26-22