Clindamycin Resistance Test, (D Test)

Test code

15126

CPT code(s)*

87184

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Clinical significance

Clindamycin Resistance Test, (D Test) - Some isolates of Staphylococcus species Streptococcus Pneumoniae and beta-hemolytic Streptococci have been shown to have inducible resistance to clindamycin. Treatment of a patient with clindamycin for an organism that has inducible clindamycin resistance (D Test positive) may result in treatment failure.

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Details

Test details

Methodology

Disk Diffusion

Alternative name(s)

D Test,Clindamycin Induction Test

Specimen requirements
Patient preparation	None Specified
Preferred specimen(s)	Pure isolate
Minimum volume	One agar slant
Collection instructions	Staphylococcus, beta-streptococcus and streptococcus pneumoniae resistant to erythromycin and susceptible to clindamycin. Stability of isolates will be determined by the laboratory. Organism must be viable.
Transport container	Agar slant in a double-walled container
Transport temperature	Room temperature
Specimen stability	Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: Unacceptable
Reject criteria	Mixed cultures

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