NOCARDIA SUSCEPTIBILITY

This test determines the susceptibility of Nocardia species to various antibiotics. It is used to guide treatment for infections caused by Nocardia, especially in immunocompromised patients.

Also known asNocardia Susceptibility Nocardia Susceptibility

Available via

Home Collection, Lab Visit

Contains

32 parameters

Earliest reports in

18 Working Days

Test details
Preparations

No special preparations needed

Test included
NOCARDIA SUSCEPTIBILITY includes 32 parameters

  • Isolate

  • Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
  • Interpretation
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Interpretation
  • Moxifloxacin
  • Interpretation
  • Cefoxitin
  • Interpretation
  • Amikacin
  • Intepretation
  • Doxycycline
  • Interpretation
  • Tigecycline
  • Interpretation
  • Clarithromycin
  • Interpretation
  • Linezolid
  • Interpretation
  • Imipenem
  • Interpretation
  • Cefepime
  • Interpretation
  • Amoxicillin/clavulanic Acid 2:1 Ratio
  • Interpretation
  • Ceftriaxone
  • Interpretation
  • Minocycline
  • Interpretation
  • Tobramycin
  • Interpretation
  • Remarks

Test code

1464NOC

Specimen vol. and vacutainer information
SpecimenVacutainerVolume
CultureOthers1 NOS

Specimen stability information

Culture

Collection instructions

Nocardia species Identification report

Specimen rejection criteria

Test run frequency

'

Turn around time

18 Working Days

Performing locations

Department

  • Micro Biology

CPT and Loinc codes

NOCARDIA SUSCEPTIBILITY

4000