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Antimicrobial Susceptibility - Enterobacteriaceae
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Ordering Recommendation
Determine in vitro susceptibility to antimicrobial agents for enteric bacterial organisms.
Mnemonic
Methodology
Automated Broth Microdilution
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-3 days
New York DOH Approval Status
Specimen Required
Actively growing isolate in pure culture.
Transport sealed container with pure culture on agar slant or in bacterial transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag.
Room temperature.
Mixed cultures or non-viable organisms.
Isolate identification and specimen source required.
Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Depends on Specimen/Source/Method
Note
The following agents are available for testing: amikacin, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid, ampicillin, aztreonam, cefazolin, cefepime, ceftazidime, ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacin, ertapenem, gentamicin, imipenem, levofloxacin, meropenem, nitrofurantoin, piperacillin/tazobactam, tetracycline, tobramycin, and trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole. Selective reporting by organism and source.
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.
Hotline History
CPT Codes
87186
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0060706 | Susceptibility, Enterobacteriaceae | 29576-6 |
Aliases
- antibiotic sensitivity
- antibiotic susceptibility
- bacterial susceptibility testing
- enteric susceptibility
- enterobacteriaceae sensitivity
- enterobacteriaceae susceptibility
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