Test Code FAZSP Azole Susceptibility Panel
Shipping Instructions
1. See Infectious Specimen Shipping Guidelines in Special Instructions.
2. Place specimen in a large infectious container (T146) and label as an etiologic agent/infectious substance.
Specimen Required
Container/Tube: Agar slant or other appropriate media
Specimen volume: Organism in pure culture
Complete and submit with specimen:
1.Fungus Testing Lab request form
Collection Instructions:
1. Organism must be in pure culture, actively growing.
2. Place specimen in a large infectious container (T146) and label as etiologic agent/infectious substance.
Special Instructions
Method Name
CLSI Broth dilution
Reporting Name
Azole Susceptibility PanelSpecimen Type
VariesSpecimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
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Varies | Ambient |
Reject Due To
Other reasons for rejection | Specimens other than actively growing mould in pure culture |
Day(s) Performed
Monday - Mould
Tuesday and Thursday - Yeast
Report Available
7 to 21 daysPerforming Laboratory
U.T. Health Science Ctr San AntonioCPT Code Information
87999-Unlisted Microbiology Procedure (Refer to patient report to apply the appropriate CPT code in place of this unlisted CPT code based on specimen organism.)
87188 x 4 for mould MIC microdilution or agar dilution (if appropriate)
87186 x 4 for yeast MIC microdilution or agar dilution (if appropriate)
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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FAZSP | Azole Susceptibility Panel | Not Provided |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
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FAZSP | Azole Susceptibility Panel | Not Provided |