Test Details
Methodology
Standard identification only
Result Turnaround Time
3 - 12 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Test Includes
Identification of routine bacteria to genus or species level. For identification of Corynebacterium, Bacillus sp (other than cereus), and atypical isolates, please order the Reference Bacterial Culture Identification [008458].
Special Instructions
Label sample. Include any special identification instructions. Note: Identification of atypical organisms may require an additional charge (see Reference Bacterial Culture Identification [008458]).
Limitations
This test is for the identification of “routine” bacteria; those found to require extensive biochemical testing require Reference Bacterial Culture Identification [008458], at an additional charge.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Pure isolate of aerobic or facultatively anaerobic organisms; identification of multiple organisms will result in an additional fee(s).
Volume
Viable colonies
Container
A swab transport inoculated with the isolate from a pure culture or agar slant in screw-cap container packed as an etiologic agent. Maintain a subculture at the submitting laboratory.
Collection Instructions
Bacterium derived from cultured clinical sample. Send pure culture on maintenance media. Maintain subculture at submitting laboratory.
Storage Instructions
Maintain specimen at room temperature.
Causes for Rejection
Broken tube; improper labeling; mixed culture
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 008664 | Organism ID, Bacteria | 42803-7 | 008664 | Organism ID, Bacteria | 42803-7 | |
| Order Code | 008664 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Organism ID, Bacteria | |||||
| Order Loinc | 42803-7 | |||||
| Result Code | 008664 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Organism ID, Bacteria | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 42803-7 |
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflex 1 | 080153 | Result | 080154 | Result 1 | 41852-5 | |
| Reflex 1 | ||||||
| Order Code | 080153 | |||||
| Order Name | Result | |||||
| Result Code | 080154 | |||||
| Result Name | Result 1 | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 41852-5 | |||||
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflex 1 | 080153 | Result | 080155 | Result 2 | 41852-5 | |
| Reflex 1 | ||||||
| Order Code | 080153 | |||||
| Order Name | Result | |||||
| Result Code | 080155 | |||||
| Result Name | Result 2 | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 41852-5 | |||||
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflex 1 | 080153 | Result | 080156 | Result 3 | 41852-5 | |
| Reflex 1 | ||||||
| Order Code | 080153 | |||||
| Order Name | Result | |||||
| Result Code | 080156 | |||||
| Result Name | Result 3 | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 41852-5 | |||||
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflex 1 | 080153 | Result | 080157 | Result 4 | 41852-5 | |
| Reflex 1 | ||||||
| Order Code | 080153 | |||||
| Order Name | Result | |||||
| Result Code | 080157 | |||||
| Result Name | Result 4 | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 41852-5 | |||||
| Order Code | Order Name | Result Code | Result Name | UofM | Result LOINC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflex 1 | 080153 | Result | 080158 | Antimicrobial Susceptibility | N/A | |
| Reflex 1 | ||||||
| Order Code | 080153 | |||||
| Order Name | Result | |||||
| Result Code | 080158 | |||||
| Result Name | Antimicrobial Susceptibility | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | N/A | |||||