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HelpTest Code TBIDS Culture Referred for Identification, Mycobacterium and Nocardia with Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing, Varies
Infectious
Ordering Guidance
This test is intended for Mycobacterium species, Nocardia species, or other aerobic actinomycete genera.
Shipping Instructions
1. See Infectious Specimen Shipping Guidelines for shipping information.
2. Place specimen in a large infectious container (T146) and label as an etiologic agent/infectious substance.
Necessary Information
1. Specimen source is required.
2. Isolate description is required: Gram stain reaction, morphology, tests performed.
Specimen Required
Specimen Type: Organism in pure culture
Supplies: Infectious Container, Large (T146)
Container/Tube: Middlebrook (7H10 or 7H11) or Lowenstein-Jensen medium slant or in broth (eg, Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube [7H9] broth)
Specimen Volume: Isolate
Collection Instructions: Organism must be in pure culture, actively growing. Do not submit mixed cultures.
Reflex Tests
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| RMALM | Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec AFB | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| RTBSP | Id, Mtb Speciation, PCR | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| ISMY | ID by 16S Sequencing | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| SRG | Susceptibility Rapid Grower | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| RSLG | Susceptibility Slow Grower | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| SSNS | Susceptibility Nocardia species | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| STV1 | Susceptibility, Mtb Complex, Broth | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| STV2 | Susceptibility, Mtb Cx, 2nd Line | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| STVP | Susceptibility, Mtb Complex, PZA | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| MTBVP | Mtb PZA Confirmation, pnc A Sequence | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| MIC | Susceptibility, MIC | No, (Bill Only) | No |
| LCTB | Id, MTB complex Rapid PCR | No, (Bill Only) | No |
Specimen Type
VariesSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varies | Ambient (preferred) | ||
| Refrigerated | |||
Reject Due To
| Agar plate | Reject |
Reference Values
Not applicable
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
60 to 70 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
Culture Referred for Identification, Mycobacterium
87118-Identificaiton of mycobacteria
87158-Identification of mycobacteria by other methods (if appropriate)
87118 -Id MALDI-TOF Mass Spec AFB (if appropriate)
87153-Mycobacteria Identification by Sequencing (if appropriate)
87150-Id, Mtb Speciation, PCR (if appropriate)
87186-Susceptibility Rapid Grower (if appropriate)
87186-Susceptibility Slow Grower (if appropriate)
87186-Susceptibility Nocardia species (if appropriate)
87188 x 3-Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, Broth Method (if appropriate)
87186-Suscetpbility, Mtb Cx, 2nd Line (if appropriate)
87188-Susceptibility, Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex, Pyrazinamide (if appropriate)
87153-Mtb PZA Confirmation, pncA Sequencing (if appropriate)
87150- Id, MTB complex Rapid PCR (if appropriate)