CULTURE, MYCOBACTERIUM (AFB)

Test Code: 289Specimen Collection: Varies (ex: Sputum, BAL, fluid, tissue )
Component:


Specimen Source Culture, AFB
Acid–fast Bacilli Stain

Method:



Culture

Collection Notes: If Mycobacterium is isolated, species identification will be performed for an additional charge.
Clinical Utility: 
CPT Code: 87206, 87116, 87015Testing Location: Sent to reference lab
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPE
Temperature:

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
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