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AFB Blood Culture
Test CodeAFBBL
Alias/See Also
Acid Fast Bacillus, AFB, Blood Culture, Mycobacteria 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
BD Bactec Myco/F Lytic Bottle
Collect blood and add 5 mL to bottle. (Minimum 1 ml)
Utilize the standard Blood Collection Holders/Hubs.
Keep at Room Temperature
Send to Laboratory for processing.
Minimum Volume
Whole Blood: Transport 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
Quest Laboratory
