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AFB, Blood Culture

Test Code
LAB246


CPT Codes
87116

Includes
AFB culture


Instructions
Routine venipuncture Blood in one or two sterile SPS Vacutainers®; 10-20 mL whole blood


Specimen Stability
Room Temp


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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