Sputum, Tracheal Aspirates, Bronchioalveolar lavage (BAL), gastric lavages and sinus aspirates collected in sterile specimen container with tight-fitting lid. Urine - three consecutive first morning specimens preferred.
Blood Culture table information is for abbreviated. For full details, click on the link to CLI https://www.testmenu.com/cincinnatichildrens/Tests/666307
Mycobacterial Culture (AFB, TB)
Green Top 4mL Sodium Heparin
Minimum Collection Volume
Sputum, Tracheal Aspirates and BAL: 1 mL
Gastric Lavage: 1 mL
Urine: 10 mL
Blood/Bone Marrow: 2.0mL
Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives
Aspirated pus and/or Body fluids other than CSF: Collect in syringe with luer-lok ®cap.
Blood/Bone Marrow Green Top 4mL Sodium Heparin-ambient
Patient Preparation
Recommended collection: Three sputum or gastric lavage specimens at 8-24 hour intervals (24 hours when possible) and at least one first-morning specimen. An individual order must be submitted for each specimen.
Specimen Preparation
Respiratory specimens and Gastric Lavages: Transfer (for each collection) 5-10 mL to a sterile container.
Body Fluids or CSF: Transfer 5 mL to a sterile container.
Tissue: Transfer to a sterile container.
Urine: Transfer at least 40 mL to a sterile container.
Blood/Bone Marrow: Collect 4 mL blood into aGreen Top 4mL Sodium Heparin. Minimum: 2.0 mL. Call Micro 6-8144 for Green Top 4mL Sodium Heparin
Specimen source required. Acid fast stain will not be performed on blood/bone marrow specimens.
Units of Measure
See Reference Interval
Methodology
Stain / Culture / Identification / Susceptibility
Reported
Stain result same day specimen is processed
Preliminary culture report at 24 hours
Final culture report at 6 weeks, If positive, notification will follow
Tests Included
Acid Fast (Mycobacteria sp.) Stain and Culture
Reflex Testing
If positive, identification and sensitivities will follow, as appropriate
Synonyms
Culture, AFB
C AFB
AFB Culture and stain
Mycobacteria Culture
TB Culture
Reference Interval
Culture and stain negative for acid fast bacilli
CPT Codes
87015, 87116, 87206
Lab Use Only
Ambient-Isolator Tube
Refrigerate-All other specimen types collected.
Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives
Aspirated pus and/or Body fluids other than CSF: Collect in syringe with luer-lok ®cap.
Collection
Collect
Sputum, Tracheal Aspirates, Bronchioalveolar lavage (BAL), gastric lavages and sinus aspirates collected in sterile specimen container with tight-fitting lid. Urine - three consecutive first morning specimens preferred.
Blood Culture table information is for abbreviated. For full details, click on the link to CLI https://www.testmenu.com/cincinnatichildrens/Tests/666307
Mycobacterial Culture (AFB, TB)
Green Top 4mL Sodium Heparin
Minimum Collection Volume
Sputum, Tracheal Aspirates and BAL: 1 mL
Gastric Lavage: 1 mL
Urine: 10 mL
Blood/Bone Marrow: 2.0mL
Acceptable Specimen Collect Alternatives
Aspirated pus and/or Body fluids other than CSF: Collect in syringe with luer-lok ®cap.
Blood/Bone Marrow Green Top 4mL Sodium Heparin-ambient
Patient Preparation
Recommended collection: Three sputum or gastric lavage specimens at 8-24 hour intervals (24 hours when possible) and at least one first-morning specimen. An individual order must be submitted for each specimen.
Specimen Preparation
Respiratory specimens and Gastric Lavages: Transfer (for each collection) 5-10 mL to a sterile container.
Body Fluids or CSF: Transfer 5 mL to a sterile container.
Tissue: Transfer to a sterile container.
Urine: Transfer at least 40 mL to a sterile container.
Blood/Bone Marrow: Collect 4 mL blood into aGreen Top 4mL Sodium Heparin. Minimum: 2.0 mL. Call Micro 6-8144 for Green Top 4mL Sodium Heparin
