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HelpTest Code AFB Acid Fast Bacilli Culture, Varies
Specimen Volume
Varies
Preferred Specimen
Sterile Specimen Cup
Alternate Specimen
Yellow (YLW)(SPS)
Specimen Handling Instructions
Swabs are not optimal. Draw blood/bone marrow in yellow (SPS) tube. Urine- 1st a.m. void. Sputum- 3 consecutive specimens including one 1st morning specimen.
Transport
Routine courier pick-up
Cutoff Time
None
Department
MicrobiologyMethodology
Culture
Stat Turn-around Time
N/A
Routine Turn-around Time
8 WeeksReference Ranges
No AFB isolated