ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0060216: Antimicrobial Susceptibility - Nonfermenter |
| Test Mnemonic: MA NF | |
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Methodology: Broth Microdilution
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: 1-2 days |
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Collect: Actively growing isolated organism, in pure culture, on agar slant. Indicate isolate identification and specimen source.
Transport: Organism in pure culture in a sealed container at 20-25°C. Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines. Pediatric Collection/Transport: Submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category B, shipping guidelines. Unacceptable Conditions: Mixed cultures or nonviable organisms. Stability: Ambient: 1 week; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Unacceptable |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Susceptible, intermediate, or resistant. |
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Susceptibility testing is performed by CLSI-approved broth microdilution method using custom made MIC panels.
Please refer to Statement B in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory. |
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Nonfermenter panel includes testing for Acinetobacter, Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Burkholderia cepacia, Pseudomonas species and other nonfermenting gram negative rods. An additional handling fee will be billed for all organisms submitted that are not in pure culture as indicated in the specimen requirements. The following agents will be tested: amikacin, ampicillin/sulbactam, aztreonam, ceftazidime, chloramphenicol, ciprofloxacin, gentamicin, imipenem, levofloxacin, meropenem, minocycline, piperacillin/tazobactam, ticarcillin/clavulanic acid, tobramycin, and trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole. Selective reporting by organism and source. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 87186 |