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Acid Fast Blood Culture : 1000047
Test CodeAFBLC or 1000047
Alias/See Also
Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB); AFB (Acid-Fast Bacilli); Bacillus, Acid-Fast; Culture, TB (Tuberculosis); MTB (Mycobacterium tuberculosis); Mycobacteria Culture; Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB); TB (Tuberculosis); TB (Tuberculosis) Culture; Tubercle Bacilli: Mycobacterium tuberculosis; Tuberculosis (TB)
CPT Codes
87116, 87015
Includes
Culture and Concentration
This test does not include a primary smear.
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87076 and/or 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149).
Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).
This test does not include a primary smear.
If culture is positive, identification will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 87076 and/or 87077 or 87140 or 87143 or 87147 or 87149).
Antibiotic susceptibilities are only performed when appropriate (CPT code(s): 87181 or 87184 or 87185 or 87186).
Instructions
Peripheral or line-drawn blood (3-5 mL):
1. Prepare draw site using protocols for your institution.
2. Draw sample into syringe and transfer to Isolator tube after disinfecting the rubber stopper with an alcohol wipe.
Pediatric collection should use Pediatric Isolator Tube.
1. Prepare draw site using protocols for your institution.
2. Draw sample into syringe and transfer to Isolator tube after disinfecting the rubber stopper with an alcohol wipe.
Pediatric collection should use Pediatric Isolator Tube.
Transport Container
See specimen collection information.
Transport Temperature
Ambient.
Specimen Stability
Transport as quickly as possible.
Methodology
Continuous Monitoring System; Culture for mycobacteria
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
6 weeks
Reference Range
No Acid Fast Bacillus isolated
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
