The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Profile MIC

Order Form: A-1a Clinical Microbiology Laboratory or IPR Req 		  Microbiology
BT 6004
356-2591 (0700-2300)Bacteriology/Virology
Section

356-3527 (2300-0700)
Core Lab 
Specimen
 
(Per Organism)
Testing Schedule:
 
0700-2200, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Comments:
 
This test is performed on isolates according to laboratory protocol or 
with lab director approval.
Methodology:
 
Several methods are used; disk diffusion (Kirby-Bauer), strip diffusion 
(E-Test), manual and automated micro dilution trays.
CPT Code:
 
87181, 87184, 87186, 87187, 87190, or 87192
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Updated: 02/15/2007

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