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Akron Children's > For Healthcare Professionals > Lab Tests : Akron | Mahoning Valley

Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) Culture and Stain

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TESTS REQUESTED
Test Name: ICD9 Code: (required)
1. Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) Culture and Stain  
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SPECIMEN INFO
Collection Date & Time:
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Hospital:
Test ID :
LAB877
Specimen Type:
Body fluid, sputum, BAL, gastric washings, Urine, Tissue, CSF, Stool, Throat swab (ESwab)
Tube Type:
Sterile container; Eswab
Collection Volume:
Body fluid: 5 mL (1 mL minimum) Sputum: 5 mL (1 mL minimum) Gastric washing: 5.0 mL (1 mL minimum) Urine: First void 25-50 mL BAL: 1.0 mL or greater
Cause for Rejection:
Specimen sent in nonsterile container. Sputum specimen consisting of all saliva. Specimens with insufficient volume will be rejected.
Storage:
Refrigerated
Availability:
Sent to reference laboratory (Summa Health)
Methodology:
Fluorescent Antibody Stain for AFB, Culture for AFB
Special Instructions:
For Outpatients, test should only be drawn in outpatient locations within a Hospital (Akron or Beeghly)

First morning sputum samples of 3.0-5.0 mL are optimal for possible recovery of mycobacterial organisms.

Acid fast stain performed on all specimens.

This order is not appropriate for acid-fast bacilli culture from blood or bone marrow sources. Please contact the laboratory at 330-543-8418 directly for instructions on how to collect these tests and order as a Miscellaneous Lab Sendout (LAB3997).
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8406
TAT:
AFB stain: 24 hours; AFB culture: 6 weeks
Additional Info:
Physician (or designee) will be notified of positive stains and/or cultures
CPT Code:
87116
Synonyms:
Mycobacterial Culture; AFB Culture; TB Culture; Acid-Fast Bacilli Culture;

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