Antimicrobial Susceptibility Panel, Anaerobic Bacteria, MIC (Gradient)
Use
Determines the minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) of antimicrobial agents against anaerobic bacterial isolates, enabling targeted antimicrobial therapy and guiding effective clinical management of anaerobic infections.
Special Instructions
Not provided.
Limitations
Frozen isolates are unacceptable unless stored in glycerol broth ≤70 °C; viability determines stability at room temperature and refrigerated conditions; rejection criteria include isolates in thioglycollate broth or aerobic slants, plates, or swabs.
New York Approved
Methodology
Other
Biomarkers
Result Turnaround Time
4-7 days
Related Documents
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Specimen
Other
Volume
Not provided
Minimum Volume
Not provided
Container
Amies gel transport swab or Amies liquid elution swab (ESwab) or equivalent; pure culture of anaerobic isolate
Collection Instructions
Pure culture of anaerobic isolate collected in an Amies gel transport swab, Amies liquid elution swab (ESwab), or equivalent
Storage Instructions
Transport refrigerated
Causes for Rejection
Isolate in thioglycollate broth; aerobic slant, plate or swab; frozen isolates (unless in glycerol broth)
Stability Requirements
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room Temperature | Determined by viability |
| Refrigerated | Determined by viability |
| Frozen | Unacceptable (unless in glycerol broth ≤70 °C) |
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