83080:MYCOBACTERIA OTHER THAN M. TB SUSCEPTIBILITY
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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| Methodology: |
Broth Microdilution MIC Panel |
| Edit Date: |
10/21/2008 |
| Performed: |
Monday-Friday |
| Released: |
Varies |
| CPT Code: |
87186-90 |
| Specimen Collection Details |
| Collection: |
Specimen prepared by PeaceHealth Laboratories Microbiology Department. Collect viable organism in pure culture Middlebrook 7H10, 7H11, Lowenstein Jensen medium or MB/BACT MB bottle. |
| Handling: |
Indicate source of organism and species, if known. Return report to PeaceHealth Laboratories Microbiology Department. |
| Transport: |
Ambient. Send organism in double container and label according to Infectious Substance Shipping Guidelines. |
| Rejection Criteria: |
Nonviable organism; mixed culture; leaking container; organism submitted on an agar plate. |