Test Details

Mnemonic

AOIRS

Ordering Code

3516170

CPT-4 Code(s)

CPT and price variable, based upon methodology

Specimen Information

Collect

Actively growing organism

Specimen Preparation

Transport actively growing organism in pure culture in a sealed transport container in an individually sealed bag at room temperature. Specimen source required. Indicate suspected pathogens.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Rejection Criteria

Mixed cultures or non-viable organisms.

Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable

Methodology

Identification methods may include biochemical, mass spectrometry or sequencing.
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Reference Range

Complete identification, with susceptibility
of clinically significant isolates.
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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