Test Details

Mnemonic

AERI

Ordering Code

3515260

CPT-4 Code(s)

87077 and/or 87153. CPT code and price for identification may vary based upon method.

Specimen Information

Collect

Organism in pure culture

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 pathogen.

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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Performing Laboratory

ARUP Reference Laboratory
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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