AFB Smear and Culture with Reflex to ID and DST
60 days
Concentrated smears are stained with auramine/rhodamine and read by fluorescence microscopy, broth-based and/or agar-based culture. Culture is held for six weeks before negative is reported. Organisms from culture are identified by use of real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and/or MALDI-TOF and/or nucleic acid sequencing. Susceptibility tests are done by broth-based and conventional methods.
If reflex testing is performed, concomitant CPT codes/charges will apply
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Detects mycobacteria including tuberculosis. Positive cultures are further tested to identify species and antibiotic susceptibility.
First morning sputum (not saliva) (three separate specimens from three separate days are recommended) fasting gastric aspirate induced sputum Whole Blood tissue biopsy bronchial aspirate Urine skin CSF Bone Marrow body fluid stool Swabs of exudate from skin sources are acceptable otherwise swab specimens should not be submitted Collect aspirate using sterile nonbacteriostatic saline or other noninhibitory medium Do not send syringe it will be rejected
5-10 mL sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or other respiratory specimen, 10 mL whole blood, 2 cm tissue, 5 mL CSF, 5-10 mL bone marrow (or as much as possible), 5-10 mL body fluid (pleural, pericardial, chronic peritoneal dialysate), 5-10 mL gastric aspirate/lavage (neutralized to pH 7 with sodium carbonate within 4 hours of collection), 20-40 mL urine (first morning specimen), 5 mL or 1 g stool, biopsy of skin
Sterile container with tight screw-cap seal or green-top (sodium heparin) tube or yellow-top (SPS) tube or Para-Pak® White
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | Contact Technical Support |
AFB Smear and Culture with Reflex to ID and DST
60 days
Concentrated smears are stained with auramine/rhodamine and read by fluorescence microscopy, broth-based and/or agar-based culture. Culture is held for six weeks before negative is reported. Organisms from culture are identified by use of real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and/or MALDI-TOF and/or nucleic acid sequencing. Susceptibility tests are done by broth-based and conventional methods.
If reflex testing is performed, concomitant CPT codes/charges will apply
Accredited Laboratory Partner
Contact Technical Support
Detects mycobacteria including tuberculosis. Positive cultures are further tested to identify species and antibiotic susceptibility.
First morning sputum (not saliva) (three separate specimens from three separate days are recommended) fasting gastric aspirate induced sputum Whole Blood tissue biopsy bronchial aspirate Urine skin CSF Bone Marrow body fluid stool Swabs of exudate from skin sources are acceptable otherwise swab specimens should not be submitted Collect aspirate using sterile nonbacteriostatic saline or other noninhibitory medium Do not send syringe it will be rejected
5-10 mL sputum, bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) or other respiratory specimen, 10 mL whole blood, 2 cm tissue, 5 mL CSF, 5-10 mL bone marrow (or as much as possible), 5-10 mL body fluid (pleural, pericardial, chronic peritoneal dialysate), 5-10 mL gastric aspirate/lavage (neutralized to pH 7 with sodium carbonate within 4 hours of collection), 20-40 mL urine (first morning specimen), 5 mL or 1 g stool, biopsy of skin
Sterile container with tight screw-cap seal or green-top (sodium heparin) tube or yellow-top (SPS) tube or Para-Pak® White
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Refrigerated | Contact Technical Support |