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AFB Culture |
Synonyms:
Acid Fast Bacteria Culture • Acid Fast Studies
Methodology:
Std. reference procedure for stain and culture
Schedule:
Monday- Saturday
Reported:
6-8 weeks
Laboratory:
Microbiology
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Collection Requirements:
Sterile Container: 5mL Sputum, body fluid, or tissue; >20mL Urine; 1-5 mL CSF.
Unacceptable Conditions:
Non-sterile or leaking container; improper volume; swab collection
Transport:
Deliver to lab within 2 hours of collection.
Reference Range Comment:
Negative for acid fast bacilli
Reflexive Testing Criteria:
Susceptibilities performed on all initial isolates of M.tuberculosis.
Additional Notes:
Multiple same site specimens (more than 1 in 24 hour period) unacceptable.
Manual Release Date:
10/16/2009
Format Date:
11/02/2009