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Antimicrobial Susceptibility Studies

Antimicrobial susceptibility testing procedures determining organism sensitivity to antibiotics using dilution, disk diffusion, or automated methods. CPT range 87181–87197 focused on susceptibility testing and reporting for bacterial isolates.

Examination, Homogenization and Concentration Procedures

Specimen processing procedures including homogenization, concentration, and preparation steps to enhance detection of microorganisms. CPT range 87164–87177 addressing examination, homogenization, concentration, and related preparatory microbiology codes.

Infectious Agent Antigen Detection

Antigen detection assays for infectious agents using immunoassays, rapid tests, and other direct antigen methods. CPT range 87260–87899 encompassing infectious agent antigen detection and related rapid diagnostic codes.

Inoculation and Concentration Procedures

Inoculation and concentration microbiology procedures that prepare specimens for culture to improve organism recovery. CPT range 87003–87015 including inoculation, concentration, and direct preparation codes for microbiologic cultures.

Microbiology Culture and Typing Procedures

Microbiology culture and typing services for organism isolation, identification, and phenotypic characterization. CPT range 87040–87158 covering bacterial culture, identification techniques, and organism typing procedures.

Phenotype and Genotype-Infectious Agents

Phenotypic and genotypic testing for infectious agents including molecular identification and resistance gene detection. CPT range 87900–87999 focused on phenotype and genotype assays for pathogens.

Primary Source Smear Procedures

Primary source smear procedures preparing and staining direct smears for microscopic identification of organisms. CPT range 87205–87210 which includes primary source smear preparation and microscopic evaluation codes.

Tissue Examination and Culture Procedures

Tissue examination and culture procedures involving microscopic evaluation and culture of tissue samples for pathogens. CPT range 87220–87230 covering tissue specimen culture, staining, and microscopic diagnostic techniques.

Virus Isolation Procedures

Virus isolation techniques for culturing and detecting viral pathogens from clinical specimens. CPT range 87250–87255 which specifies virus isolation procedures and related viral culture methods.