Nocardia, Aerobic Actinomycetes Susceptibility (AST)−Broth Dilution
Also known as: Nocardia Susceptibility Testing, AFB Susceptibility Testing, Susceptibility Testing, Nocardia
Use
Determine the susceptibility of Nocardia species and/or other aerobic Actinomycetes isolates to a profile of antimicrobial agents. Routine susceptibility testing of Nocardia isolates is recommended since the Nocardia genus contains a heterogeneous group of organisms that has variable antibiotic susceptibilities.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Susceptibility cannot be reported if the organism fails to grow in the test medium. Susceptibility cannot be performed on mixed cultures. This test has been developed and its performance characteristics determined by Labcorp, however, it has not been cleared or approved by the FDA.
Methodology
Microarray
Biomarkers
Nocardia brasiliensis complex
Microorganism
LOINC Codes
- 50545-3 - Bacterial Susc Pnl Islt MIC
- 43365-6 - Nocardia Spec Cult
- 5-Dec
- 20-8 - Amoxicillin+Clav Islt MIC
- 141-2 - cefTRIAXone Islt MIC
- 185-9 - Ciprofloxacin Islt MIC
- 189-1 - Clarithro Islt MIC
- 225-3 - Doxycycline Islt MIC
- 279-0 - Imipenem Islt MIC
- 29254-0 - Linezolid Islt MIC
- 335-0 - Minocycline Islt MIC
- 31037-5 - Moxifloxacin Islt MIC
- 508-2 - Tobramycin Islt MIC
- 516-5 - TMP SMX Islt MIC
Result Turnaround Time
14-28 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Cultured Cells
Volume
Pure culture isolate on a conventional solid medium
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Container
Conventional medium, tightly sealed, in etiologic agent packaging
Storage Instructions
Maintain media at room temperature.
Causes for Rejection
Broken transport tube or vial; specimen received in expired transport medium; mixed culture; unlabeled culture or name discrepancy between specimen and request label
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