Slow growing mycobacteria include M. marinum, and other species that often require greater than 7 days to grow on solid media. (For M. avium, order Focus Unit Code 50777.) Susceptibility testing is performed by a broth microdilution method thatincludes:Amikacin, Ciprofloxacin, Clarithromycin, Doxycycline, Ethambutol, Ethionamide, Isoniazid, Linezolid, Moxifloxacin, Rifampin, Rifabutin, Streptomycin, and Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole.

Identification of the isolate is required.

*This test was performed using a kit that has not been cleared or approved by the FDA. The analytical performance characteristics of this test have been determined by Focus Diagnostics. This test should not be used for diagnosis without confirmation by other medically established means.

This test is available for New York patient testing.