Culture, Acid Fast (Blood)

Message

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Test Code

CUAFBL

Alias/See Also

73787;
Acid Fast (Blood) Culture;
AFB Culture (comment: source is blood);
Mycobacterium Culture (comment: Source Blood);

CPT Codes
87116

Preferred Specimen

Myco/F Lytic Blood Culture Bottle

Instructions

Blood (venous or arterial)
1. Prepare the site using iodine or chlorhexidine. Similarly, wipe the rubber diaphragm on the blood culture bottles.
2. Allow the disinfectant to dry completely.
3. Collect the blood and inoculate bottles.
4. Submit bottle in a ziplock bag in case of leakage.
5. DO NOT INCUBATE prior to submission. Submit at room temperature.

Transport Container

Myco/F Lytic Blood Culture Bottle

Transport Temperature

Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature = 16 hours
Refrigerated = n/a
Frozen = unacceptable

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

Frozen specimen

Methodology
Culture

Setup Schedule

All
MYC

Report Available

7 Weeks

Clinical Significance

Isolation and identification of mycobacteria is important for the management and treatment of tuberculosis and other mycobacterial diseases.

Performing Laboratory
CompuNet Clinical Laboratories, LLC
2308 Sandridge Drive
Moraine, OH 45439

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