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Test Code AFBCON AFB Culture(Concentrated)

Important Note

"INCLUDES:
 AFB Smear (Turn around time 24 hours)"
 

Specimen Type

Respiratory, Tissue, Biopsy, Urine, Skin, CSF, Body fluid, Eye

Collection Instructions

Specimens – refer to collection information for specific site. All specimens must be properly labeled and accompanied by completed Laboratory requisition. The specimen will be divided in the laboratory for fungal, mycobacterial, and routine cultures only if these tests are requested and specimen volume is sufficient. Transport to Clinical Laboratory without delay.

Collection Volume

1-5 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

1 mL

Rejection Criteria

Inadequate labeling; Improper collection; Specimen on the outside of the container; Swab.

Specimen Storage and Stability

Specimens should be transported immediately to the North Campus Laboratory.

Day(s) and Time(s) Performed

6:00am – 12:30am

Alias

AFB Culture(concentrated); Acid-Fast Culture; Acid-Fast Bacillus Culture; TB Culture; Mycobacteria Culture; Body Fluid, AFB Culture; Cerebrospinal Fluid, AFB Culture; CSF, AFB Culture; Respiratory Fluid, AFB Culture; Sputum, AFB Culture; Urine, AFB Culture

Ordering Info

NOTE: Cystic Fibrosis Foundation guidelines recommend that culture should only be performed on individuals capable of producing a spontaneously expectorated sputum. Swab will not be accepted for AFB Culture on CF patients. If multiple sputum specimens are ordered, they must be collected at least 8 hours apart.

EPIC Code

LAB2817

Acceptable Collection Container

Sterile container in a sealed bag; Falcon TB collection tube in a sealed bag

Turn Around Time

8 Weeks. Physician will be notified immediately by phone of all positive cultures.

Lab Department

Microbiology

CPT

87116

LOINC

543-9