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Acid Fast Blood Culture : 1000047
Message**This test is not available for New York patient testing**
Test Code
AFBLC or 1000047
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).
Preferred Specimen
3-5 mL whole blood or bone marrow collected in a BD BACTEC™ Myco F/Lytic bottle
Minimum Volume
1 mL
Transport Container
BD BACTEC Myco F/Lytic bottle
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: Unacceptable
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Continuous Monitoring Blood Culture System
Setup Schedule
Sunday - Saturday
Report Available
42-56 days
Clinical Significance
Since the mid-1980s and expanding size of the immunocompromised patient population, the incidence of septicemia caused by opportunistic pathogens such as yeast, fungi and mycobacteria has risen. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) complex and mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT), especially Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC), have become resurgent.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recommended that every effort must be made for laboratories to use the most rapid methods available for diagnostic mycobacteria testing. These recommendations include the use of a liquid medium for mycobacterial culture. The BD BACTEC™ fluorescent series instruments are designed for the rapid detection of microorganisms in clinical specimens.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have recommended that every effort must be made for laboratories to use the most rapid methods available for diagnostic mycobacteria testing. These recommendations include the use of a liquid medium for mycobacterial culture. The BD BACTEC™ fluorescent series instruments are designed for the rapid detection of microorganisms in clinical specimens.
Performing Laboratory
med fusion
