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AFB, Blood Culture
Test CodeLAB246
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