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Test Overview
Minimum Inhibitory Concentration (MIC)
Determining the resistance of species of Nocardia and other aerobic actinomycetes to antimicrobial agents
By Report
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen is organism is pure culture, submitted in Middlebrook 7H10 media. Acceptable is Sabouraud's dextrose slany or similar media without antimicrobials. Must be sent to Mayo in Infectious Container.