ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0060707: Antimicrobial Susceptibility - Staphylococcus |
| Test Mnemonic: MA STAPH | |
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Methodology: Automated Broth Microdilution
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: 1-2 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: Actively growing isolated organism, in pure culture, on agar slant. Indicate isolate specific 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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The following agents will be tested: clindamycin, daptomycin, erythromycin, gentamicin, levofloxacin, linezolid, nitrofurantoin, oxacillin, penicillin, quinupristin/dalfopristin, rifampin, tetracycline, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, and vancomycin. For serious infections with coagulase-negative staphylococci, testing for the presence of mecA may be appropriate and will be performed in order to interpret the results for b-lactam agents. Selective reporting by organism and source. For mecA gen testing, refer to Antimicrobial Susceptibility - mecA Gene by PCR (0060211). An additional handling fee will be billed for all organisms submitted that are not in pure culture as indicated in the specimen requirements. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 87186 |