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Antimicrobial Susceptibility - Anaerobe
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Ordering Recommendation
Determine in vitro susceptibility to antimicrobial agents for anaerobic bacterial organisms.
Mnemonic
Methodology
Broth Microdilution
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
4-6 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Actively growing organism in pure culture.
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.
Room temperature.
Aerobic conditions. Mixed cultures or non-viable organisms.
Isolate identification and specimen source required.
Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval
Susceptible or resistant.
Interpretive Data
Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)
Note
Anaerobic susceptibility testing is appropriate in the case of serious infections involving blood, bone, joint, tissue, or brain abscess.
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.
The following agents are available for testing: ampicillin/sulbactam, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, cefoxitin, clindamycin, doxycycline, ertapenem, imipenem, meropenem, metronidazole, moxifloxicin, penicillin G, piperacillin/tazobactam, tigecycline, and vancomycin. Selective reporting by organism and source. Antibiotics other than those listed are available as an individual MIC by request only.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
87186
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0060202 | Susceptibility, Anaerobe | 29576-6 |
Aliases
- anaerobe sensitivity
- Anaerobe Susceptibility
- antibiotic sensitivity
- Antibiotic Susceptibility
- Bacterial Susceptibility Testing
- MIC Test, Anaerobic Bacteria
- Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)
- Susceptibility Testing
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