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Notification Type
Back CULTURE, MYCOBACTERIUM (AFB) | |
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| Test Code:289 | Specimen Collection:Varies (ex: Sputum, BAL, fluid, tissue ) |
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| Collection Notes:If Mycobacterium is isolated, species identification will be performed for an additional charge. | |
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| CPT Code:87206, 87116, 87015 | Testing Location:Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Sterile Container (2 mL) Ambient 24 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Fluid Peritoneal Ambient 24 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Nasopharyngeal Swab Ambient 24 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Respiratory Secretions (2 mL) Ambient 24 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Sputum (2 mL) Ambient 24 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days *Whole Blood (5 mL) Ambient 24 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Stool (1 mL) Ambient 24 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Blood Culture Bottle Ambient 24 Hours Urine (10 mL) Ambient 24 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days CSF (3 mL) Ambient 24 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days | |