Acid Fast Smear+Culture (LABCORP)

Test Code

99901000641

Alias/See Also

LAB246: Blood Culture, AFB
LAB877: AFB Culture (Includes AFB Smear)
LAB3076: AFB Culture (Includes AFB Smear), Surgical/Tissue
LAB3080: AFB Culture (Includes AFB Smear), CSF
LAB3081: AFB Culture (Includes AFB Smear), Body Fluid
LAB3082: AFB Culture (Includes AFB Smear), Urine
LAB3083: AFB Culture (Includes AFB Smear), Respiratory
LAB3084: AFB Culture (Includes AFB Smear), Eye
LAB3085: AFB Culture (Includes AFB Smear), Ear
LAB3086: AFB Culture (Includes AFB Smear), Wound/Exudate
LAB3087: AFB Culture (Includes AFB Smear), Genital
LAB3127: AFB Culture (Includes AFB Smear), Sinus | LABCORP EAP: 183753

CPT Codes
87116x1, 87206x1

Preferred Specimen

LABCORP LAB: STERILE CONTAINER (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1

Other Acceptable Specimens

LABCORP LAB: STERILE SWAB: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
LABCORP LAB: GREEN TOP- NAHEP: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1
LABCORP LAB: BLOOD CULTURE BOTTLES: (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1

Report Available

LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min

Last Updated: March 6, 2023

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