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Test Code LAB90345 Culture, Body Fluid, Mycobacterium

Additional Codes

44196

Reporting Title

Body Fluid AFB-TB Culture

Methodology

Conventional Culture Method/Nucleic Acid Probe when Appropriate

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Microbiology

Specimen Requirements

1. Submit specimen in a screw-capped, sterile container.

2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), MR# or DOB, date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.

3. Maintain sterility and forward promptly at ambient temperature only.

Note:  Specimen source is required on request form for processing.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient/Refrigerate NO/Frozen NO

Reference Values

No growth after 8 weeks

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87116 - culture, Mycobacterium

87206 - smear

87149 - identification by nucleic acid probe (if appropriate)