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Culture Acid Fast Bacilli

Test Code
*


Preferred Specimen
Sterile


Minimum Volume
3ml sputum / 40ml urine


Transport Container
Sterile


Transport Temperature
2-8°C


Specimen Stability
Up to 5 days if refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
< 3ml


Clinical Significance
Microbiology




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.