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AFB BLOOD CULTURE (MYCOBACTERIA) PEDS
MessageTo be used for low birth weight babies only. Please obtain the Pedicatric Isolator Tubes from the Micro Laboratory.
Test Code
LAB1709
CPT Codes
87116
Preferred Specimen
Pediatric: 1.5 mL blood (available from Microbiology Laboratory). The ISOLATOR 1.5 microbial tube is recommended for use on pediatric
patients including neonates. Due to low blood volume collection by this device, the ISOLATOR 1.5 tube is NOT recommended for adult
patients.
patients including neonates. Due to low blood volume collection by this device, the ISOLATOR 1.5 tube is NOT recommended for adult
patients.
Instructions
Blood cultures must be collected in ISOLATOR tube
Transport Temperature
Ambient, transport to lab immediately
Specimen Stability
Ambeint, transport to lab immediately.
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
> 24 hour transit time to lab
Methodology
Culture
Setup Schedule
Sunday-Saturday
Reference Range
Negative cultures will be held for 6 weeks.
Performing Laboratory
West Virginia University Hospital, Inc.
