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HelpTest Code AFBCC Culture, Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) and Smear (Concentration)
Performing Laboratory
Huntsville Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
| Specimen Type | Sputum,gastric,BAL, bronchial washings |
| Specimen Volume | 3 mL |
| Specimen Type | Urine |
| Specimen Volume | 50 mL |
| Specimen Type | Stool |
| Specimen Volume | 1 g |
1. Place acceptable specimen (sputum, gastric, urine, stool, BAL or bronchial washings) in leakproof sterile container.
2. Label container with patient’s information, date and actual time of collection, and site of collection.
Note: Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
Reference Values
No AFB (acid-fast bacteria) recovered.
Critical value: Any positive result
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
CPT Coding
87015 - concentration
87116 - culture, AFB
87206 - smear (stain), AFB
87118 - Culture, mycobacterial, definitive identification, each isolate. ID MALDITOF Mass spec, AFB
87556 - Infectious agent detection by nucleic acid (DNA or RNA); Mycobacteria tuberculosis, amplified probe technique
Secondary ID
HHA1356
LOINC Coding
| Test Name | LOINC Code |
|---|---|
|
Culture, Acid-Fast Bacilli (AFB) and Smear (Concentration) |
543-9 |
| AFB Smear | 11545-1 |
| Specimen | 66746-9 |