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AFB Blood Culture
Test CodeAFBBL
Alias/See Also
Acid Fast Bacillus, AFB, Blood Culture
CPT Codes
87116
Includes
Identification is performed on positive cultures at an additional charge. Susceptibility testing is performed by request only.
Preferred Specimen
Whole blood in yellow (SPS) (ARUP supply #24964) or in Bactec® Myco/F Lytic bottle (ARUP supply # 31916).
OR bone marrow in yellow (SPS) (ARUP supply # 24964).
OR bone marrow in yellow (SPS) (ARUP supply # 24964).
Minimum Volume
Whole Blood: Transport 7 mL in tube or 5 mL bottle. (Min: 1 mL)
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 72 hours
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Refrigerated: Unacceptable; Frozen: Unacceptable
Report Available
Within 43 days
Positive cultures are reported as soon as detected
Final: Negative within 43 days
Positive cultures are reported as soon as detected
Final: Negative within 43 days
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratory
Additional Information
ARUP 60060
