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AFB Sputum Culture (2)
MessagePerforming Lab: Regions
Test Code
RH9017
Alias/See Also
Sunquest: AFBC2; Mycobacterium; TB
CPT Codes
87116; 87206; 87015
Includes
Auramine Rhodamine direct smear
Preferred Specimen
3.0 mL Sputum in sterile container or Anaport Vial
Minimum Volume
3.0 mL
Instructions
HP/SC order AFBCR.
Transport Container
Sterile container
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Refrigerated: within 5 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Frozen, <3 mL
Methodology
Microscopic, Culture
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
Smear result within 24 hours of receipt at Regions; Negative culture results reported at 8 weeks.
Reference Range
No Growth
Clinical Significance
Isolation of mycobacteria
