Geisinger Medical Laboratories Test Catalog
SUSCEPTIBILITY TEST |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3105 Geisinger Epic ID: 39186 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Any bacterial or yeast isolate | |
Preferred collection container: |
Sealed agar plate or slant
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SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Transport temperature: |
Room temperature | |
Rejection criteria: |
Improperly labeled/identified specimen | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
87181, 87184, 87186 (varies depending on type of test performed) | |
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Susceptibility testing of bacterial or yeast isolate | |
Methodology: |
Culture |
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Synonyms: |
Sensitivity MIC Etest SUSC
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Clinical significance: |
Antimicrobial susceptibility tesing is usually performed using a panel of antibiotics which may be appropriate for treatment of a particular bacterium or yeast. Additional antibiotics/antifungals may be added by clinician request (when appropriate). Pharmacy or Infectious Disease consult may be required for special circumstances. | |
Doctoral Director(s:) |
Donna Wolk PhD, D(ABMM), Raquel Martinez, PhD, D(ABMM) | |
Review Date: | 12/31/2022 |