AFB Culture (includes AFB Smear) (PRISMA HEALTH)

Test Code

1230100512

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 | AFB CX|CULTURE|ACID-FAST BACTERIA CULTURE

CPT Codes
87116x1

Preferred Specimen

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

Other Acceptable Specimens

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

Instructions

Adult: 2 mL (minimum) blood

Transport Temperature

Whole blood treated with EDTA is required. DO NOT SPIN. Specimens are stable refrigerated at 2 - 8 C for 7 days. Method- Abbott ARCHITECT iSystem Chemiluminescent Microparticle Immunoassay (CMIA) Performed on 1st shift until 1PM.

Report Available

GMH HOSPITAL LAB
STAT: 60 min
Routine: 240 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: No TAT min
Life or Death: 60 min

Last Updated: March 6, 2023

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