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Test Code LAB2513 AFB CULTURE & SMEAR

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol
Sterile Container *Sputum Refrigerate 5 mL 5 mL 3 mL
Sterile Container Aspirated Pus Refrigerate 2-3 mL 2-3 mL 1 mL
Sterile Container Respiratory Biopsy Refrigerate 2 mm 2 mm N/A
Sterile Container Tissue Refrigerate 2 mm 2 mm N/A
Sterile Container Fluid Refrigerate 15 mL 15 mL 2 mL
Sterile Container CSF Refrigerate 10 mL 10 mL 2 mL
Sterile Container **Respiratory Fluids Refrigerate 5 mL 5 mL 3 mL

Samples must be received within 48 hours of collection and must be sealed in a leak proof container.

*Sputum (3 first morning specimens on different days is recommended, however 3 specimens collected 8 hours part is acceptable as long as one specimen was collected as a first morning specimen, aspirates, biopsies from respiratory tract, lung tissues.

**Respiratory Fluids:  BAL, Bronch wash

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / Reported when positive. Negative final at 56 days / Not available STAT

Method

Culture & Smear

CPT Code(s)

Description CPT Code
AFB Culture 87116
AFB Smear 87206
Concentration for Infectious Agents 87015

Testing includes culture, identification, (additional charges/CPT codes may apply) and if culture results warrant, susceptibility testing (at an additional charge) of all indicated organisms.

Instrumentation

Biomerieux BacT/ALERT

Reference Range

Negative: No acid -fast bacilli isolated, final at 8 weeks
 

Section

Microbiology-2

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes