Broth Microdilution
Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC); M. Avium; AFB; Acid Fast Bacili; Mycobacteria; Mycobacterial; MTB; TB; AFB Susceptibility; AFB Susceptibilities
Culture Isolate
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
LAB4274
Sunday-Friday
14-21 Days
1 slant, plate, or broth. Pure culture of isolate safely contained in Lowenstein-Jensen, Middlebrook 7H10 agar slant/plate or equivalent, or positive AFB broth medium (requires subculture prior to testing).
Agar Slant
Identification of isolate is required.
Refrigerate-OK/Ambient-OK
Raw specimens; Isolates overgrown with bacteria; Yeast; Fungi
Indicate original specimen ID, source and organism ID in comments, on specimen and on batch sheet. Must be submitted in a double-walled container or in 95K bag under room temp.
Amikacin, Ciprofloxacin, Clarithromycin, Ethambutol, Ethionamide, Isoniazid, Linezolid, Moxifloxacin, Rifampin, Rifabutin, and Streptomycin.
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09-27-22