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Test Directory Culture, Acid Fast (Blood)

Culture, Acid Fast (Blood)

Test Summary

Isolation and identification of mycobacteria is important for the management and treatment of tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases.

Aliases

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

3-5 ml of blood in Myco F Lytic Bottle. At least 1 ml of bone marrow in Myco F Lytic bottle.

Minimum Volume

3 ml of blood in Myco F/Lytic bottle

Instructions

Collect 3-5 ml of blood in a Myco/F Lytic bottle using protocol for routine blood cultures. If both AFB and Fungal culture are ordered, one tube for each test is needed.

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

Myco F Lytic Bottle

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature = 1 day
Refrigerated and Frozen = Unacceptable

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

Specimen not received in Myco F/ Lytic bottle. Frozen specimen

Order Code

CUAFBL

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB10033/LAB10210

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

87116

Billing Code

300691

CPT Statement

Methodology

Culture

FDA Status

FDA Approved

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine OH, 45439

Department

Microbiology

Reference Range

No Growth

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Sunday - Saturday; Report available: 6 weeks