CDOS

Aerobic Identification and Susceptibility

Test Code: 182261

Performing Lab: LabCorp

CPT Code: 87077 001

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Synonym

Culture Identification Only; Identification Only, Bacteria; Organism Identification, Sensitivity Testing

Specimen Type

Pure isolate of aerobic or facultatively anaerobic organisms; identification of multiple organisms will result in an additional fee(s).

Specimen Container

Agar slant in screw-cap container packed as an etiologic agent or a swab transport inoculated with the isolate from a pure culture. Maintain subculture at submitting laboratory.

Volume

Viable colonies

Specimen Handling

Bacterium derived from cultured clinical sample. Send pure culture on maintenance media. Maintain subculture at submitting laboratory.

Unacceptable Conditions

Broken tube; improper labeling; mixed culture

Temperature

Maintain specimen at room temperature.

Methodology

Identification by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry and/or conventional biochemical testing

Result Code	Result Name	LOINC
182261	Aerobe ID + Suscept	42803-7
182261	Aerobe ID + Suscept	42803-7
182261	Aerobe ID + Suscept	42803-7
182261	Aerobe ID + Suscept	42803-7
182261	Aerobe ID + Suscept	42803-7

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