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AFB Blood Culture
Test CodeLab246
Alias/See Also
AFBL
Culture, Blood, Mycobacteria (AFB)
Culture, Blood, Mycobacteria (AFB)
CPT Codes
87116
Preferred Specimen
Blood
Minimum Volume
5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
None
Instructions
Collect blood aseptically
Transport Container
8.3 mL (SPS) vacutainer Sodium Polyanethol Sulfonate
Transport Temperature
Ambient
Specimen Stability
Ambient – 24 hours
Methodology
Manual
Setup Schedule
Daily
Report Available
6-8 weeks
Reference Range
No acid fast bacilli isolated
Clinical Significance
Identification of Mycobacterium species from blood.
Performing Laboratory
Meritus Microbiology
