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Acid Fast Stain

Test Code
AFBST


Alias/See Also
0000761


CPT Codes
87206

Preferred Specimen
Respiratory specimen ( sputum, Bronchoscopy)  or specimen placed on dry slides


Minimum Volume
1 ml


Transport Temperature
Specimen- refrigerated or slides at room temperature.


Reference Range
See Patient Report for Reference Ranges


Performing Laboratory
Penn Medicine Laboratory Lancaster General Health



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.