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Outpatient Organism Susceptibility

Order Name OP SUS
Test Number: 6001800
Revision Date 09/27/2017
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
Outpatient Organism Susceptibility
Culture 29576-6 
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred See Instructions Viable Isolated Organism Appropriate Media Room Temperature
Instructions This order is for pure isolates submitted with an identification (if not, also order Outpatient Organism Identification).
Please include the identification if known.
If you are requesting specific drugs to be tested, please include that information as well.
We will test and report appropriate drugs for the site and isolate.
If you have questions regarding available drugs, please call the Microbiology Department at 918-744-2500 ext. 15573 for assistance.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Testing Schedule Daily 
Expected TAT 2 Days 
Clinical Use Provides antibiotic susceptibilities for any given isolated organism on growth media. 
CPT Code(s) 87184
Internal Comments 9/27/17 updated proc - JK
Service Provided By Labcorp Oklahoma, Inc.
Lab Section Microbiology