Unusual Organism Culture
Also known as: MC UORG
Use
This test is used for the culture of organisms for which no standalone cultures are available, such as uncommon organisms including Streptobacillus moniliformis or Neisseria gonorrhoeae specimens that are not approved for nucleic acid amplification testing (NAAT).
Special Instructions
Specify suspected organism with submission. This culture is for unusual organism requests for which there is no stand-alone culture. Identification and susceptibility tests are billed separately from culture.
Limitations
The test is not cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. It is performed in a CLIA-certified laboratory for clinical purposes. Identification methods may vary and include MALDI-TOF and phenotypic methods.
New York Approved
Methodology
Culture-based
Biomarkers
LOINC Codes
- 6463-4
Result Turnaround Time
Not provided.
Related Documents
For more information, please review the documents below
Specimen
Whole Blood
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Collection Instructions
Please contact Bacteriology at (801) 583-2787 extension 2350 for specimen collection and transport instructions.