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AFB Culture, Bone Marrow

Test Code
LAB6156


CPT Codes
87116

Instructions
Bone marrow in a sterile SPS Vacutainer 1-15 mL.


Specimen Stability
Room temperature.


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Incorrect collection container.


Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule
Daily


Report Available
6 weeks


Reference Range
No AFB recovered.




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