Microbial Identification and/or Susceptibility MCMISC
Method(s) | Standard reference procedures for microbial identification and/or susceptibility |
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Specimen Required | |
Collect | Viable organism in pure culture on appropriate medium slant. |
Transport | Viable organism in pure culture in a sealed container at 20-25°C. |
Stability | Ambient: 1 week Refrigerated: Unacceptable Frozen: Unacceptable |
Unacceptable Conditions | Nonviable organism, mixed cultures, leaking containers, organisms submitted on an agar plate. |
Schedule | Mon-Fri |
Billing Code | 3010344 |
CPTCode | 87107 Fungal; 87077 Bacterial |
Notes | Indicate source of organism. Additional patient history may be helpful. Include the patient's occupation, history of travel or residence abroad, and any animal contacts. Please Note - Billing Code for Bacterial: 3010121 |
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s) | |
Reference Interval | |
Complete identification of clinically significant mold isolates. |