Test Details
Mnemonic
AERI
Ordering Code
3515260
CPT-4 Code(s)
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
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Identification methods may include biochemical, mass spectrometry or sequencing.
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes