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Anaerobic Organism Identification with Reflex to Susceptibility

CPT Code(s): 87076; 87153; CPT codes for identification and susceptability tests vary based on method.
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:
Collect: Actively growing organism, in pure culture
Specimen Preparation: Transport sealed container with pure culture on agar slant in anaerobic transport pouch or on a swab in anaerobic transport media. Place each specimen in an 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 Biological Substance, Category A, shipping guidelines.
Stability: Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • Actinomyces Identificationanaerobe identificationanaerobic bacteria identificationantibiotic sensitivityantibiotic susceptibility testingbacterial susceptibility testingIdentification, Anaerobic
  • MALDI-ToFMIC testing
  • Minimum inhibitory concentrationorganism referred for identification
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