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ACID FAST WORKUP
Test CodeAFW
Alias/See Also
LAB266
CPT Codes
87116, 87206
Preferred Specimen
SPECIMEN
Transport Container
STERILE CUP
Transport Temperature
REF-24HRS
Setup Schedule
Set Up:
Report Available:
Report Available:
Reference Range
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Clinical Significance
An acid-fast bacteria (AFB) culture is done to determine if the patient has
tuberculosis (TB) or another mycobacterial infection. Besides tuberculosis, the other main mycobacterial infections are leprosy and a TB-like disease that affects people with HIV/AIDS.
tuberculosis (TB) or another mycobacterial infection. Besides tuberculosis, the other main mycobacterial infections are leprosy and a TB-like disease that affects people with HIV/AIDS.
Performing Laboratory
CHILD LAB -- AFDC/AFTC