Antimicrobial Susceptibility - Nocardia

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Determine in vitro susceptibility to antimicrobial agents for Nocardia spp. and other aerobic actinomycetes.

Mnemonic

MA NOC

Methodology

Broth Microdilution

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

4-7 days

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Actively growing Nocardia isolate in pure culture.

Specimen Preparation

Transport sealed container with isolate in pure culture on agar slant. Place each specimen in individually sealed bag.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions

Mixed cultures or non-viable organisms.

Remarks

Isolate identification and specimen source required.

Stability

Ambient: 1 month; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: Unacceptable

Reference Interval

Susceptible, intermediate, or resistant.

Interpretive Data

Susceptibility testing is performed by broth microdilution using custom-made MIC panels and interpreted according to CLSI guidelines.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

The following agents are available for testing: amikacin, ciprofloxacin, clarithromycin, doxycycline, imipenem, linezolid, moxifloxacin, tigecycline, tobramycin, and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Selective reporting by organism.

An additional processing fee will be billed for all organisms not submitted in pure culture, as indicated in the specimen requirements.

If species identification is not provided, identification will be performed at ARUP. Additional charges apply.

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Inactive
02/22/2022
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CPT Codes

87186

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0060193 Susceptibility, Nocardia 29576-6
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Aliases

  • Actinomycetes
  • Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Nocardia species
  • Nocardia Susceptibility Panel
Antimicrobial Susceptibility - Nocardia