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HelpTest Code LAB12041 Organism ID and Susceptibility - Client Hospital Accounts Only
Department
MICROBIOLOGY
Collection Requirements
Pure subculture of bacterial isolate on appropriate plate(s) with parafilm.
May also submit original containers for positive blood cultures.
Primary Collection Container
Appropriate agar (plates)
Alternate Collection Container
Original container (Postive blood cultures only)
Transport
Ambient
Preferred Transport Temperature
Ambient
Stability
Ambient: 48 hours
Reference Range
N/A
Methodology
Standard reference procedures for bacterial stain, culture, identification, and susceptibility.
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
3-5 days
CPT Codes
87077; 87186; CPT codes for identification and susceptability tests vary based on method.
Unacceptable Conditions
Frozen specimens.