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Test ID: IDENT    
Organism Referred for Identification, Aerobic Bacteria

Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful

Identification of pure isolates of aerobic bacteria

Clinical Information Discusses physiology, pathophysiology, and general clinical aspects, as they relate to a laboratory test

Organisms are referred to confirm an identification or when an identity is unknown. This may provide helpful information regarding the significance of the organism, its role in the disease process, and its possible origin.

 

Techniques employed may include conventional biochemical analysis, fluorescent-antibody staining, carbon source utilization, and sequencing nucleic acid of the 16S ribosomal RNA (rRNA) gene.

Reference Values Describes reference intervals and additional information for interpretation of test results. May include intervals based on age and sex when appropriate. Intervals are Mayo-derived, unless otherwise designated. If an interpretive report is provided, the reference value field will state this.

Identification of organism

Interpretation Provides information to assist in interpretation of the test results

Genus and species are reported on aerobic bacterial isolates, whenever possible.

 

Bacillus species will be reported out as "Large spore-forming aerobic gram-positive Bacillus, not Bacillus cereus or Bacillus anthracis," unless speciation is noted or specifically requested on the request form.

Cautions Discusses conditions that may cause diagnostic confusion, including improper specimen collection and handling, inappropriate test selection, and interfering substances

No significant cautionary statements

Clinical Reference Provides recommendations for further in-depth reading of a clinical nature

1. Manual of Clinical Microbiology. Edited by: PR Murray, EJ Baron, MA Pfaller, et al: Manual of Clinical Microbiology. Ninth edition. Washington, DC, ASM Press, 2007

2. Koneman EW, Allen SD, Janda WM, et al: In Color Atlas and Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology. Fifth edition. New York, Lippincott-Raven Publishers, 1997

Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test