Sign in →

Test ID FAMBS Amphotericin B Susceptibility Testing

Infectious


Shipping Instructions


1. See Infectious Specimen Shipping Guidelines

2. Place specimen in an Infectious Container, Large (T146) and label as an etiologic agent/infectious substance.



Specimen Required


Complete and submit with specimen: Fungus Testing Lab Request form.

 

Specimen Type: Organism

Supplies: Infectious Container, Large (T146)

Container/Tube: Agar slant or other appropriate media

Specimen Volume: Isolate

Collection Instructions:

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

2. Provide the name of organism/species, source, and collection date with the specimen.


Method Name

CLSI Broth Dilution

Reporting Name

Amphotericin B Susceptibility

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Varies Ambient

Day(s) Performed

Monday

Report Available

7 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)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FAMBS Amphotericin B Susceptibility Not Provided

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
FAMBS Amphotericin B Susceptibility Not Provided

NY State Approved

Yes

Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Reference Values

Not applicable