ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Aerobic Organism Identification : 0060115

Mnemonic: MC ORG

Methodology: Identification. Methods may include biochemical, mass spectrometry, or sequencing.
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Varies
Specimen Required: Collect: Actively growing organism, in pure culture.

Specimen Preparation: Transport sealed container with pure culture on agar slant or on a swab in bacterial transport media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature. If culture is suspected of being a microorganism listed as infectious substance affecting humans on IATA list, submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category A, shipping guidelines.

Remarks: Specimen source required. Indicate suspected pathogen.

Unacceptable Conditions: Mixed cultures or non-viable organisms.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval:
Complete identification of clinically significant isolates.
Note: Testing performed and associated charges billed depends on specimen source and type of organism suspected. An additional handling fee will be billed for all mixed cultures as indicated in the specimen requirements.

For suspected agents of bioterrorism, Salmonella, or Shigella, notify your state department of health and refer isolates to your state laboratory for identification. Susceptibilities on agents of bioterrorism are not performed at ARUP.

For identification by 16S rDNA sequencing only, order Organism Identification by 16s rDNA Sequencing (ARUP test code 0060720). For identification AND susceptibility testing order Aerobic Organism Identification with Reflex to Susceptibility (ARUP test code 0065070). For identification of Shiga-like toxin producing E. coli, order E. coli Shiga-like toxin by EIA (ARUP test code 0060047).
CPT Code(s): 87077 and/or 87153; CPT codes for identification vary based on method.
Cross References: Organism Identification (Aerobic Organism Identification), Organism Referred for Identification, Aerobic Bacteria (Aerobic Organism Identification)