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Test ID FITZS Itraconazole Susceptibility Testing


Shipping Instructions


 



Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Agar slant or other appropriate media

Specimen Volume: Organism in pure culture

Complete and submit with specimen:

1. Fungus Testing Lab request form

Collection Instructions:

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

2. Place specimen in a large infectious container (T146) and label as etiologic agent/infectious substance.

Shipping Instructions

1. See Infectious Specimen Shipping Guidelines in Special Instructions.

2. Place specimen in a large infectious container (T146) and label as an etiologic agent/infectious substance.

 


Secondary ID

75882

Method Name

CLSI Broth dilution

Reporting Name

Itraconazole Susceptibility Testing

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies Ambient

Day(s) Performed

Monday-Mould

Tuesday and Thursday-Yeast

Report Available

6 to 21 days

Performing Laboratory

U.T. Health Science Ctr San Antonio

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)

NY State Approved

Yes