Skip to main content Skip to main content
Go to homepage

Acid Fast Culture

Infectious Disease Laboratories : Microbiology

Test ID/Workstation :
TBC/S SUMMA
Specimen Type:
Sputum, BAL, Gastric aspirate, Urine, Tissue, CSF, Blood or Bone Marrow, Stool, Throat swab (ESwab) if unable to obtain sputum
Tube Type:
Specimen container, Isolator tube (blood or bone marrow)
Collection Volume:
Sputum:5-10 mL Blood or Bone Marrow: 1.5 mL in Isolator tube Gastric asp.: 5.0 mL or greater 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 lab
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)
Lab/Phone:
330-543-8412
TAT:
AFB stain: 24 hours; AFB culture: 8 weeks
Additional Info:
Physician will be notified of positive stains and/or cultures
CPT Code:
87116
Synonyms:
Mycobacterial Culture; AFB Culture; TB Culture
Starting Locations:
Career Opportunities
Legal:
Mobile App:

Akron Children's Anywhere:

About Akron Children's

While we are ranked among the best children's hospitals in the country, it's our compassionate approach to treatment that makes us truly exceptional. Through a combination of revolutionary treatments and extraordinary patient experiences, our care does more than heal. It brings the entire family together for emotional support and understanding across multiple locations to reach you in the community where you live. Learn more...

Akron Children's Hospital
One Perkins Square, Akron, Ohio 44308-1062
330-543-1000 • webmaster@akronchildrens.org
An Equal Opportunity Employer
Copyright © 2020, Akron Children's Hospital. All Rights Reserved.
Summit Mall Play Area
Answer Key:
Click to expand
There are 10 nurses in the picture.

And we have many more pediatric primary care providers in Northeast Ohio. You can meet some of them here.
Summit Mall Play Area
Answer Key:
Click to expand
The five differences are:
– Phone color
– Coat pocket
– Stethoscope earpiece color
– Stethoscope bell dot
– Clipboard paper color
Need help finding a doctor, choosing a location or getting a general question about Akron Children's answered? Call us or fill out the form and we'll help in any way we can.
Summit Mall Play Area
Answer Key:
Click to expand
The two matching doctors are 9 and 14.

With virtual visits, you can see our pediatric experts from the comfort of home or wherever you are.
Summit Mall Play Area
Answer Key:
Click to expand
The correct path:
The Correct Path
We offer many ways to get pediatric care all over Northeast Ohio. Use this page to find the right kind of care and the most convenient location for you.