SENSITIVITY CULTURE REFERRAL
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: SENS
UPHSM LIS Test #: 532
Schedule: Daily
Testing Time: 1 day after isolate is available for testing.
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
UPHSM LIS Test #: 532
Schedule: Daily
Testing Time: 1 day after isolate is available for testing.
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume:
Temperature: Ambient
Tube Type: Pure growth of organism
Collection Info:
Pure growth of organism on appropriate media.
Temperature: Ambient
Tube Type: Pure growth of organism
Collection Info:
Pure growth of organism on appropriate media.
Methods
Microdilution or Agar disk diffusion
Clinical Utilities
Organism susceptibility studies on organisms received from reference laboratory clients.
CPT Codes
Susceptibility Studies
87186 - (Aerobic Bacteria) MIC,
87186 - (YEAST)MIC sent out,
87181- (Anaerobic Bacteria) Agar Dilution sent out,
87188- (Mycobacteria) Microbroth dilution sent out
87186 - (Aerobic Bacteria) MIC,
87186 - (YEAST)MIC sent out,
87181- (Anaerobic Bacteria) Agar Dilution sent out,
87188- (Mycobacteria) Microbroth dilution sent out
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
Results reported in ug/ml for mic.
Results reported in S,I,R for disk diffusion.
Results reported in S,I,R for disk diffusion.
