Bacterial Strain Characterization by Pulsed-Field Gel Electrophoresis
CPT Code(s): | 87152 |
Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:Multiple bacterial isolates that are epidemiologically related or are recurrent isolates from the same patient. Specimen Preparation:Transport individual isolates on agar slants or on swabs in bacterial transport media. Package isolates together in a sealed container. Storage/Transport Temperature:Room temperature. Stability:Isolate: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable. |
New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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