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Specimen Types: Blood or Bone Marrow

Container Types: Myco/F Lytic bottle (1-5 mL), Bone Marrow: Sterile Heparinized (Green) Tube

Preferred Draw Volume

5 mL

Storage/Transport Temperature

Ambient

Reported

2 - 42 days

Performing Lab

Microbiology

Synonyms

  • 10133
  • BLDFNAFB
  • Blood Fungus and Acid Fast Bacilli Culture

Reference Interval

Negative. AFB: If positive, mycobacteria is identified. A final negative report will be issued after 42 days of incubation.

CPT Codes

87116, 87103
If positive, CPT codes may vary based on method

Test Code (Outreach Synonym)

10133

Catalog Code

4258833089
Collection

Collect

  

Specimen Types: Blood or Bone Marrow

Container Types: Myco/F Lytic bottle (1-5 mL), Bone Marrow: Sterile Heparinized (Green) Tube

Preferred Draw Volume

5 mL

Storage/Transport Temperature

Ambient
Ordering

Reported

2 - 42 days

Performing Lab

Microbiology

Synonyms

  • 10133
  • BLDFNAFB
  • Blood Fungus and Acid Fast Bacilli Culture
Result Interpretation

Reference Interval

Negative. AFB: If positive, mycobacteria is identified. A final negative report will be issued after 42 days of incubation.
Additional Information

CPT Codes

87116, 87103
If positive, CPT codes may vary based on method

Test Code (Outreach Synonym)

10133

Catalog Code

4258833089