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HelpEpic Test Code LAB502B Antimicrobial Susceptibility - Not Otherwise Specified (Additional testing from LAB502A Streptococcus Group B by PCR) LAB Use Only
Additional Codes
ARUP: 0060200
Performing Location(s)
ARUP
Ordering Recommendation
Determine in-vitro susceptibility of bacterial organisms to antimicrobial agents. Organism-specific antimicrobial susceptibility tests are recommended. Search “antimicrobial susceptibility” for available organism-specific tests.
Specimen Type
Actively growing isolate in pure culture.
Preferred Container
Transport sealed container with pure culture on agar slant. Place each specimen in individually sealed bag.
Transportation Needs
Room temperature. If culture is suspected of being a microorganism identified on the IATA list as an infectious substance affecting humans, submit specimen according to Infectious Substance, Category A, shipping guidelines.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 1 week
Refrigerated: 1 week
Frozen: Unacceptable
Storage Requirements
Room Temp
Causes for Rejection
Mislabeled or unlabeled specimen.
Mixed cultures or non-viable organisms.
Reference Range
Susceptible, intermediate, or resistant.
Units = µg/mL
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
Depends on Specimen/Source/Method
Additional Information
Aerobic susceptibility testing is organism dependent. Various methods are used and various agents are reported. Specific antibiotics to be tested should be indicated on the test request in order to ensure their inclusion in the panel.
An additional processing fee will be billed for all organisms not submitted in pure culture, as indicated in the specimen requirements.
If species identification is not provided, identification will be performed at ARUP. Additional charges apply.
Days of Analysis
Sun-Sat
Available STAT
No
Turnaround Time
2-4 days
Methodolgy
Broth Microdilution/Disk Diffusion/Gradient Diffusio
CPT Code
CPT codes may vary based on method.
Last Updated
14-Jun-23 BHD