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DEACTIVATED Antimicrobial Susceptibility, Agar Dilution
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | B048 |
| Test group | Antimicrobial Susceptibility |
| Performed by | Microbiology |
| In House Availability | Set up daily: day shift |
| Method | Agar dilution |
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| Sample type | |
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| Additional information | This test is only orderable by the Microbiology staff. Routinely performed using a concentration of 6 mg/L of nafcillin versus Staphylococcus aureus which appear marginally susceptible (MIC of 2-4 mg/L), to confirm that the organism is truly susceptible. Also performed using a concentration of 6 mg/L of vancomycin on isolates of enterococci. |
| LOINC code | 23658-8 |
| Last Updated | 5/22/2013 11:47:31 AM |
| Entry Number | 59 |
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