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DEACTIVATED Susceptibility- Routine MICs
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | B045 |
| Performed by | Microbiology |
| In House Availability | Set up daily: day shift |
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| Additional information | This test is included as necessary when potential pathogenic bacteria are isolated. It is only orderable by the Microbiology staff. A range of concentrations is employed and the susceptibility results are reported in mg/L (µg/mL), with an interpretation of S, I, U or R. The agents tested include: For gram-negative bacilli: For staphylococci: For enterococci: ampicillin‡ penicillin G ampicillin cefazolin oxacillin gentamicin cefepime# clindamycin (high level) cefotaxime erythromycin streptomycin ceftazidime# gentamicin (high level) ceftriaxone trimethoprim & vancomycin ciprofloxacin#‡ sulfamethoxazole dalfopristin & gentamicin vancomycin quinupristin** imipenem# doxycycline doxycycline nitrofurantoin* dalfopristin & rifampin piperacillin# quinupristin** nitrofurantoin* tobramycin# nitrofurantoin* ciprofloxacin* trimethoprim & ceftriaxone** linezolid** sulfamethoxazole‡ amikacin# piperacillin & * tested only in urine tazobactam ** add'l drugs by consultation only amoxicillin & some with add'l charge (B045) clavulanic acid** # Pseudomonas aeruginosa routinely aztreonam** tested only vs these drugs ticarcillin & ‡ Stool pathogens tested only clavulanic acid** vs these drugs |
| LOINC code | 19156-9 |
| Last Updated | 5/22/2013 11:47:28 AM |
| Entry Number | 44 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667