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Test Code FVOST Voriconazole Susceptibility Testing

Infectious


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.


Method Name

CLSI Broth dilution

Reporting Name

Voriconazole Susceptibility Testing

Specimen Type

Varies

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
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 days

Performing Laboratory

U.T. Health Science Ctr San Antonio

CPT 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
FVOST Voriconazole Susceptibility Testing Not Provided

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
FVOST Voriconazole Susceptibility Testing Not Provided