Referral susceptibility-6711
Test info
Referral susceptibility
6711
LAB6711
RFS
Specimen
Pure culture of bacterial organism
- If organism requires CO2, transport in CO2 bag
- If organism requires anaerobic conditions, submit in anaerobic biobag, ESwab transport tube, Port-A-Cul anaerobic vial, or anaerobic blood culture bottle.
Agar plate/tube in Anaerobic transport bag
ESwab transport tube
Port-A-Cul anaerobic vial
Anaerobic blood culture bottle
- Specify source
Ambient
- Improper label (unlabeled or mislabeled)
- Time delay between time of collection and receipt of specimen
- Improper transport container
- Improper transport temperature
- Inappropriate specimen type
- Leaking container
- Mixed culture received
- Organism must be in pure culture
Performance
AHL - Microbiology: M
Daily
1 - 3 days
Organism dependent
Clinical and Interpretive info
Billing
Method dependent - Call for CPT codes
Tracking
11/30/2001
09/06/2018
12/15/2023