Methodology
Microdilution
Specimen Type
Culture Isolate
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
LAB01337
Lab Test Days
Sunday-Friday
Standard TAT
5 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
Pure culture of an aerobic organism in Agar slant double-walled container
Container Type
Agar Slant
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Frozen: Unacceptable
Rejection Criteria
Mixed culture; Anaerobic organism
Processing Instructions
Indicate original culture specimen ID, source, and organism ID in comment, on specimen and on batch sheet.
Included Tests
Drugs included: Amikacin, Amoxicillin/clavulanic ACD, Ampicillin/sulbactam, Ampicillin, Aztreonam, Cefazolin, Cefepime, Cefoxitin, Ceftaroline, Ceftazidime, Ceftriaxone, Cefuroxime, Chloramphenicol, Ciprofloxacin, Clarithromycin, Clindamycin, Daptomycin, Doripenem, Ertapenem, Erythromycin, Gentamicin, Gentamicin 500, Imipenem, Levofloxacin, Linezolid, Meropenem, Moxifloxacin, Nitrofurantoin, Oxacillin, Penicillin, Piperacillin/tazobactam, Trimethroprim/sulfamethoxaz, Tetracycline, Ticarcillin/cl
CPT Codes
87186
Revised
09-27-22