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Mycobacteria Stain, Acid-Fast, Fluorochrome

Test Code
4503X


Preferred Specimen
Sputum collected in a Sterile Cup


Minimum Volume
2 mL


Instructions
Sputum: Instruct patient to gargle with water and cough deeply. Three separate early morning collections on at least three consecutive days are recommended.


Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)



Specimen Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 5 days
Frozen: Unacceptable


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Smear prepared by client • 24 hour pooled sputum • Dry swabs • Specimens received in alcohol • Formalin • EDTA • Lithium heparin


Methodology
Microscopic Exam with Fluorochrome Stain

Setup Schedule
Sets up 7 days a week.


Report Available
Reports same day.


Reference Range
No AFB Seen


Clinical Significance
Used to evaluate a patient's tuberculosis communicability status.




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.