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HelpTest Code 5424348 ANTIMICROBIAL SUSCEPTIBILITY - MIC, INDIVIDUAL
Test ID
1239002420
Specimen Requirements
| Collection Requirements | Actively growing isolate in pure culture. |
| Shipping / Handling Instructions | Collect Actively growing isolate in pure culture. Specimen Preparation Transport sealed container with pure culture on agar slant or in bacterial transport media. Place each specimen in individually sealed bag. Storage/Transport Temperature 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. Unacceptable Conditions Mixed cultures or non-viable organisms. Remarks Isolate identification and specimen source required. Individual antibiotics must be specified. Stability Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable |
Container Type
| Laboratory | Container | Default | Temperature | Minimum Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARUP | SWAB COPAN BRAND | Yes | Room Temperature | 1.0 |
Performing Section
ARUP
Components
| Component Name | Component ID | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
| SEE SCANNED RESULT | 1813000 | |
| SUSCEPTIBILITY, INDIVIDUAL MIC | 1239003687 | 21070-8 (Antibiotic XXX:Susc:Pt:Isolate:OrdQn:MIC) |