AFB BLOOD CULTURE BLOOD ONLY(WH)

Message
SENDOUT/WEST HAVEN CT


Test Code
AFB CULT(BLOOD ONLY)


Alias/See Also
BLOOD CULTURE FOR AFB-ACID FAST BACILLUS


Includes
AFB BLOOD CULTURE


Preferred Specimen
GLASS NA-HEPARIN TUBE-ROOM TEMPERATURE ONLY


Minimum Volume
10 ML


Instructions
FOR BLOOD CULTURE AFB ONLY. PLEASE DRAW 10 ML OF NA HEPARIN TUBE FOR BLOOD CULTURE AFB ONLY. PLEASE DRAW 10 ML OF NA HEPARIN TUBE(DARK GREEN-GLASS)TUBE SEND AT ROOM TEMPERATURE. SEND TO WEST HAVEN, CT. SAMPLE MUST BE SENT ROOM TEMPERATURE ONLY.


Transport Container
GLASS TUBE-NA HEPARIN AT ROOM TEMPERATURE


Transport Temperature
ROOM TEMPERATURE ONLY


Specimen Stability
24-48 HRS


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Unlabeled sample, improper temperature during transport. Wrong sample collection.


Setup Schedule
STAT




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