Acid-Fast Bacilli ID, Sequencing and Stain, Paraffin Block

Test Code

90870

CPT Codes
87153, 88312<br /> **This test is not available for New York patient testing.**

Preferred Specimen

Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block submitted in an IHC Specimen Transport Kit

Instructions

Do not freeze.

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Indefinitely
Refrigerated: Indefinitely
Frozen: Unacceptable

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

Received frozen

Methodology
Sequencing

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Set up: Fri; Report available: 15 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Sequence ID of AFB directly from Paraffin blocks will aid in the rapid ID of these organisms from tissues, especially if the tissue had been previously fixed in formalin and not cultured for AFB.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

14225 Newbrook Drive

Chantilly, VA 20153

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.