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Test Code MMLSA Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Anaerobic Bacteria, Minimal Inhibitory Concentration, Varies

Infectious

Additional Codes

Hospital Order Code
Lab2608   MISMGO

 

Reporting Name

Susceptibility, Anaerobic, MIC

Useful For

Determining the in vitro susceptibility on isolates of anaerobic bacteria involved in human infections

 

Directing antimicrobial therapy for anaerobic bacterial infections

Additional Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
BATTA Anaerobe Suscep Battery No Yes

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
ANAID Anaerobe Ident No, (Bill Only) No
RMALA Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec Anaerobe No, (Bill Only) No
ISAN Anaerobe Ident by Sequencing No, (Bill Only) No
PCRID Identification by PCR No, (Bill Only) No
BLA Beta Lactamase No, (Bill Only) No
SANA Anaerobe Suscep per agent No, (Bill Only) No
ANIDE Organism Ref for ID, Anaerobic Bact Yes No
MECAB mecA PCR Test, Bill Only No, (Bill Only) No

Method Name

Minimal Inhibitory Concentration (MIC) by Agar Dilution

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Varies


Shipping Instructions


For shipping information, see Infectious Specimen Shipping Guidelines.

 

Place specimen in a large infectious container and label as an etiologic agent/infectious substance, if appropriate.



Necessary Information


Organism identification and specimen source are required.



Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Organism in pure culture

Supplies:

Anaerobic Transport Tube (T588)

Infectious Container, Large (T146)

Container/Tube:

Preferred: Anaerobic transport tube

Acceptable: Thioglycollate broth or any other suitable anaerobic transport system. Agar plates are NOT acceptable.

Collection Instructions:

1. Perform isolation of infection bacteria.

2. Organism must be in pure culture and actively growing. Do not submit mixed cultures.

3. Place specimen in a large infectious container and label as an etiologic agent/infectious substance if appropriate.


Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies Ambient (preferred)
  Refrigerated 

Reject Due To

Agar plate Reject

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

CPT Code Information

87186-Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Anaerobic Bacteria, MIC

87076-Organism Ref for ID, Anaerobic Bact (if appropriate)

87076-Anaerobe Ident (if appropriate)

87076-Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec Anaerobe (if appropriate)

87153-Anaerobe ident by sequencing (if appropriate)

87150-Identification by PCR (if appropriate)

87185-Beta Lactamase (if appropriate)

87181-Anaerobe Susceptibility per Agent (if appropriate)

87150-mecA PCR (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
MMLSA Susceptibility, Anaerobic, MIC 50545-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
MMLSA Susceptibility, Anaerobic, MIC 50545-3

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

Report Available

8 to 14 days

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Microbiology Test Request (T244) with the specimen.