4200 Acid-Fast Bacillus Smear

Specimen:

Collect:

Body Fluid

Also Acceptable
Swab
Tissue

Submit:

2 mL (Min:1 mL) Body Fluid in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.

Also Acceptable
Swab in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
Tissue in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.

Special Handling:

State Source
Possible sources: Sputum, Pleural Fluid, CSF, Random Urine, Gastric Lavage, Stool, or tissue.
If submitting Sputum: Collect First AM Sample. Pooled sputum specimens are not recommended.
If submitting urine: Collect First AM Void.
Anticoagulant may be added to body fluids if needed.
Nebulized Sputum samples acceptable but please label as such.

Rejection Criteria:

Leaking Container
24 HR Urines

Stability:

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 4 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Microscopy

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

1-2 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

87206 - Smear, Fluorescent