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HelpTest Code AFST Acid Fast Bacilli, Stain Only
Specimen and Container/Tube
Tissue, fluid, aspirate or respiratory
Sterile container. Swabs are unacceptable.
Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions
Transport Instructions
See UCMC Collection Instructions
Rejection Criteria
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Test Limitations
No direct exam performed on blood or bone marrow.
Reference Values
Negative
Critical Values
If positive, lab will notify physician.
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All positive culture
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Turnaround Time
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Saturday
STAT DAY(S) AND TIME(S) PERFORMED
Not Available
CPT Codes
87206
LOINC Codes
30287206
Specimen Stability
Specimens other than blood and tissue should be refrigerated
Collection Instructions
Offsite Collection Instructions
See UCMC Collection Instructions
UCMC Collection Instructions
See Culture, Acid Fast Bacilli for specimen requirements.
See MicrobiologySpecimen Collection:
- See Table 1: BACTERIOLOGY, CHLAMYDIA, MYCOLOGY, MYCOBACTERIOLOGY (AFB), VIROLOGY
Test Components
Tissue, fluid, aspirate or respiratory
Methodology
Auramine-O stain
Synonyms/Search Keywords
Acid Fast Bacilli, Smear Only
Last Reviewed Date
08/10/2022
Additional Information
Transportation temperature: refrigerate if more than 2
hours.