Dept Name:

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab:

ARUP

Ref. Lab Test No.:

0065070

Refer to:

ARUP Labs

Collection Requirements:

Actively growing organism, in pure culture, on agar slant or on a swab in bacterial transport media.
Source of specimen is required.

Transport:

Agar slant or bacterial transport, ambient

Processing:

None

Stability After
Processing:

Ambient: 1 week
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Unacceptable Conditions:

Nonviable organisms, mixed cultures, or leaking containers.

Reference Range:

Complete identification, with susceptibility of clinically significant isolates.

Additional Info:

Indicate source of organism and any other pertinent information, including a warning if organism is suspected to be a dangerous pathogen (Brucella, Francisella, etc.). The selection and extent of tests used for identification vary according to the specimen source, and the type of organism suspected. The susceptibility method and antibiotic panel will be selected based on organism identification. (Refer to Antimicrobial Susceptibility.)
Susceptibility testing will not be performed if inappropriate for source and/or organism.

Identification of referred isolates is performed and billed by the extent of tests required for identification. Susceptibility testing is billed separately. An additional handling fee will be billed for all mixed cultures as indicated in the specimen requirements.

For identification by 16s rDNA sequencing only, order Organism Identification by 16s rDNA Sequencing (0060720).

Methodology:

Standard reference procedures for aerobic bacterial identification and/or 16s rDNA sequencing for select bacterial isolates and susceptibility tests.

CPT Codes:

87077 and/or 87158

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

Varies

NCD/LCD ABN Required:

No