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Test ID FAMBS Amphotericin B Susceptibility Testing

Infectious

Method Name

CLSI Broth Dilution


Shipping Instructions


1. See Infectious Specimen Shipping Guidelines

2. Place specimen in an Infectious Container, Large (T146) and label as an etiologic agent/infectious substance.



Specimen Required


Complete and submit with specimen: Fungus Testing Lab Request form.

 

Specimen Type: Organism

Supplies: Infectious Container, Large (T146)

Container/Tube: Agar slant or other appropriate media

Specimen Volume: Isolate

Collection Instructions:

1. Organism must be in pure culture, actively growing.

2. Provide the name of organism/species, source, and collection date with the specimen.


Reporting Name

Amphotericin B Susceptibility

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies Ambient

Report Available

7 to 21 days

Performing Laboratory

U.T. Health Science Ctr San Antonio

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FAMBS Amphotericin B Susceptibility Not Provided

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
FAMBS Amphotericin B Susceptibility Not Provided

Day(s) Performed

Monday

CPT Code Information

87999 - Unlisted Microbiology Procedure (Refer to patient report to apply the appropriate CPT code in place of this unlisted CPT code based on specimen organism.)

87188 - mould-MIC microdilution or agar dilution (if appropriate)

87186 - yeast-MIC microdilution or agar dilution (if appropriate)

Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Reference Values

Not applicable