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DEACTIVATED Antimicrobial Susceptibility, E test
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No |
| Available Stat? | No |
| Test code | B047 |
| Test group | Antimicrobial Susceptibility |
| Performed by | Microbiology |
| In House Availability | Set up daily: day shift |
| Method | E test |
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| Additional information | This test is only orderable by the Microbiology staff. Quantitative penicillin G susceptibility performed on viridans streptococci from normally sterile sites. Interpretation: S-Susceptible: The organism is inhibited at concentrations readily achieved in serum (and urine) at usual doses of drug. I-Intermediate (or indeterminate): Higher doses than usual may be required to achieve an inhibitory serum concentration. U-Urine susceptible: category employed only for ciprofloxacin, doxycycline and nitrofurantoin with isolates from urine. R-Resistant: Not inhibited in serum, even at high doses of drug. Click here for a more detailed description of the ranges of antimicrobial concentrations tested and interpretive breakpoints. |
| LOINC code | 55617-5 |
| Last Updated | 5/22/2013 11:47:44 AM |
| Entry Number | 60 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667