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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Panel, Anaerobic Bacteria, MIC (Gradient) (70242)
Methodology
Etest Gradient
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 on a slant, plate or swab
Container Type
Agar Slant
Collection Instructions
Swabs transport in an appropriate Amies agar gel transport medium (or equivalent).
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 isolates (unless <70 C in Glycerol broth
Processing Instructions
Indicate original culture specimen ID, source and organism ID in comment, on specimen and on batch sheet.
Included Tests
Ampicillin/sulbactam, Cefoxitin, Cefotetan, Clindamycin, Imipenem,, Meropenem, Metroidazole, Penicillin and Piperacillin/tazobactam.
CPT Codes
87181 (x9)
Revised
09-26-22