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87181 Sternoclavicular std agar dilution per agt

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: susceptibility testing, agar dilution, MIC testing, antibiotic sensitivity

Susceptibility testing of cultured organisms using standardized agar dilution methodology to determine minimal inhibitory concentration of antimicrobial agents.

Clinical Context

Used to guide targeted antimicrobial therapy by determining organism susceptibility patterns. Essential for treatment optimization and resistance surveillance.

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Specialties

pathologymicrobiologyinfectious disease

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