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Antibiotic Reference Laboratory

Determination of the MIC by the agar or broth microdilution method.

Area	Health Science
Lab name	Antibiotic Reference Laboratory
Lab location	Kenepuru Science Centre, Porirua
Test name	Reference minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC)
Organisms	Aerobic or facultative bacteria
Requested for surveillance	no
Notice required	yes
Routine turnaround time	10 working days for reference specimens
Sample requirements	Pure culture
Media requirements	A slope of any medium that supports the growth of the organism
Pre-transport requirements	Ambient temperature
Transport requirements	Ambient temperature
Unacceptable sample types	Clinical specimens will not be accepted.
How results reported	MIC (mg/L) and interpretation according to EUCAST interpretive standards.
Test form number	PHFS0647
Referral link	Download form

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