|
|
ACID FAST CULTURE, sterile sites (088-0004)
Synonyms: AFB Culture, sterile site CPT 4 Code: 87116 Test Order Mnemonic: C AFB Test Includes: Acid fast smear (except for bone marrow), isolation, and identification of Mycobacterium species and antimicrobial susceptibility testing when appropriate. Applies To: Mycobacterium species Lab: Mycobacteriology Request Form: Microbiology Collection: Aseptic technique Storage Instructions: Refrigerate all specimens EXCEPT bone marrow and CSF. Bone marrow and CSF are stored at room temperature. Causes for Rejection: Clotted specimens, swabs Availability: Samples are accepted 24 hours per day at the Microbiology Processing Laboratory, Room 5.137 McCullough. Turnaround Time: Smears: 1 day; cultures are held 6 weeks Specimen: Bone marrow, bone marrow core, CSF, tissues, and body fluids Minimum Volume: 0.5 ml, 3 ml minimum for CSF specimens Container: Bone marrow aspirate: heparin-tube or Pedi-Isolator tube; Other sources: sterile container or test tube Critical Values: Smear positive for acid fast bacilli, culture positive for Mycobacterium tuberculosis Revised 12/13/99 by T. Friloux |
|
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W-Z Anatomic Path Procedures LSG Home
UTMB |
Search | Directory |
News |
Employment |
Contact |
Sitemap |