Mycobacteria, Culture, with Fluorochrome Smear (REFL)

Test Code

13549

CPT Codes
87015, 87116, 87206<br>Restricted Client Code

Includes

An additional charge for Concentration (CPT code(s): 87015) will be added as appropriate.

Identification will be performed at an additional charge for each organism: CPT code(s) 87118: Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization-Time of Flight or CPT code(s) 87153: AFB Sequencing

If TB is isolated for the first time or after three months after the first isolate from a patient, susceptibilities will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87190 per drug.

If the Mycobacteria Stain result includes ?Acid fast bacilli seen?, Mycobacterium tuberculosis Complex and Rifampin Resistance, PCR, Sputum CPT codes(s) 87801 will be added.

Preferred Specimen

8 mL sputum collected in a sterile, leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

4 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Specimen received in formalin and/or alcohol • 24 hour pooled sputum • Samples with obvious food particles or other solid particulate • Processed/concentrated sputum specimen from client

Methodology
Smear • Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) • Continuous Monitoring Broth Culture System

Setup Schedule

Set up: Daily; Report available: 42 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

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.