AFB Smear (PRISMA HEALTH)

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LAB266: AFB Smear | ACID-FAST BACTERIA STAIN|ACID FAST BACTERIA STAIN

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: STERILE CONTAINER (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: STERILE CONTAINER (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1

GMH HOSPITAL LAB: ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: URINE CUP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: URINE CULTURE TUBES W/PRESERVATIVE: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: BODY FLUID: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: CSF 1: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: CSF 2: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: CSF 3: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: CSF 4: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: STOOL: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: PARA PAK C&S: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: PARA PAK CLEAN VIAL: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
GMH HOSPITAL LAB: BLUE SWAB: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: ESWAB - LIQUID AMIES: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: URINE CUP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: URINE CULTURE TUBES W/PRESERVATIVE: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: BODY FLUID: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: CSF 1: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: CSF 2: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: CSF 3: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: CSF 4: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: STOOL: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: PARA PAK C&S: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: PARA PAK CLEAN VIAL: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: N/A
RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL: BLUE SWAB: (Room Temperature) Min Vol: N/A

1. Sputum: These specimens should be a series of 1 to 3 single, early morning samples. A volume of 5 to 10 mL is appropriate. Nebulized sputa should be designated so that they are not misinterpreted as saliva. Specimens are examined microscopically for pulmonary material. The nursing station will be called for recollection of unsatisfactory specimens. 2. Cerebrospinal Fluid: 0.5 mL of CSF is required for adequate AFB smear and culture. A minimum volume of 2 mL is necessary for the combination of routine cultures, fungal cultures, and acid fast cultures. Clearly label specimens sent for CSF culture for AFB/tuberculosis. 3. Urine: The preferred specimen is the early morning midstream, voided portion. 4. Tissue: Tissue to be processed for AFB should be collected aseptically, kept moist with non-bacteriostatic, physiologic saline and transported to the laboratory as soon as possible. 5. Other Specimens: These may include any aseptically collected specimens. Body fluids should be kept from clotting with small amount of heparin. Swabs may be acceptable where a more voluminous specimen cannot be obtained, but not from respiratory sources. Ordinarily, blood and stool will not be processed for AFB.

Transport to the laboratory as soon as possible after collection. If not able to transport specimen ASAP, then store specimen in the refrigerator.

GMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 4320 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

RHC HOSPITAL LAB CENTRAL
STAT: 1440 min
Routine: 4320 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 1440 min