Nocardia Susceptibility Broth
Test ID:
705823
CPT code:
87186
Synonyms:
•Nocardia Susceptibility Testing
•AFB Susceptibility Testing
•Susceptibility Testing, Nocardia
Clinical Use:
Determine the susceptibility of Nocardia species and/or other aerobic Actinomycetes isolates to a profile of antimicrobial agents. Routine susceptibility testing of Nocardia isolates is recommended since the Nocardia genus contains a heterogeneous group of organisms that has variable antibiotic susceptibilities.
Additional Information:
Susceptibility testing for amikacin, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, imipenem, linezolid, minocycline, sulfamethoxazole/trimethoprim (SxT), and tobramycin. MIC values will be reported with CLSI interpretive comments.
Specimen Type:
actinomycetes isolated from a primary clinical specimen, on a submitted conventional solid medium (ie, Lowenstein-Jensen [LJ] slant, Sabouraud dextrose [SAB] slant, or similar).
Requested Volume:
Pure culture isolate on a conventional solid medium.
Container Type:
Conventional medium, tightly sealed, in etiologic agent packaging.
Storage Instructions:
Maintain media at room temperature.
Rejection Criteria:
Broken transport tube or vial; specimen received in expired transport medium; mixed culture; unlabeled culture or name discrepancy between specimen and request label.
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