Anaerobe Suscep Battery (Bill Only)
Use
This test, Anaerobe Suscep Battery, is intended for billing purposes only and is not an orderable test itself. It serves as a placeholder for billing when anaerobic susceptibility testing is required as part of a larger diagnostic workflow. Anaerobic bacteria are often involved in infections where oxygen is limited, making susceptibility testing essential for determining appropriate antimicrobial therapy.
Special Instructions
This is not an orderable test. It is used for billing purposes only, primarily within the context of broader testing panels. No specific specimen requirements are listed due to its nature as a billing entry.
Limitations
As a billing-only test, Anaerobe Suscep Battery does not produce immediate diagnostic results and should not be ordered separately. It may be used in conjunction with other tests that require susceptibility profiling of anaerobic bacteria. Its value lies in facilitating billing for these specific services when applied by a laboratory consistent with applicable coding guidelines.
New York Approved
Methodology
Culture-based
Biomarkers
Result Turnaround Time
Not provided.
Related Documents
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Specimen
Other
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
Not provided