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Performing Laboratory
Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory
Methodology
Susceptibility testing is performed on organisms where it is clinically indicated. All requests for additional susceptibility testing should be directed to the Microbiology Laboratory at 314-362-3898.
Specimen Requirements
Acceptable Specimens:
Urine: ≥3 mL of urine in a BD VACUTAINER grey-top C & S Preservative Tube or a leakproof screw-capped, sterile container.
Collection Procedure:
Note: Specimen source is required.
1. Aseptically collect ≥3 mL of specimen in a BD VACUTAINER grey-top C & S Preservative Tube or a leakproof screw-capped, sterile container.
2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Day(s) Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
87086-Culture, urine (if appropriate)
87181-Susceptibility, agar diffusion (if appropriate)
87184-Susceptibility, disk diffusion (if appropriate)
87185-Susceptibility, enzyme detection (if appropriate)
87186-Susceptibility, microdilution (if appropriate)
Reference Values
Not applicable
Literature Reference:
Carroll, Karen, et. al. Manual of Clinical Microbiology, 13th edition. ASM Press. Washington, D.C. 2023
Specimen Transport Temperature
Ambient
Additional Information
Laboratory Processing Instructions:
Test performed in BJH Microbiology.