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HelpTest Code LAB90348 Culture, Bone, Mycobacterium
Additional Codes
44200
Reporting Title
Acid-Fast (AFB) Culture/Smear
Methodology
Conventional Culture Method/Nucleic Acid Probe when Appropriate
Performing Laboratory
OhioHealth Laboratory Services-RMH Microbiology
Specimen Requirements
1. Collect bone specimen and place 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)