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AFB Culture

Test Code
AFC


Preferred Specimen
Bone Marrow


Minimum Volume
1.0 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Cup, Fluid, Eswab, or Vial


Instructions
Bone marrow is collected in Wampole Isolator tubes. All other specimens are collected in sterile aerobic transport system.


Transport Container
Biohazard Bag


Transport Temperature
Ambient


Specimen Stability
Bone Marrow are held at 20-25 degrees Celsius, and all other specimens are held at 2-8 degrees Celsius


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Incomplete or no label, leaking containers


Setup Schedule
Day Shift on Monday - Saturday


Limitations
Baptist Health - LR Microbiology


Reference Range
Source Specific



Last Updated: August 31, 2017


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.