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Last Updated: April 20, 2024 @ 9:13 am
4204	Culture, AFB [Non-Blood / Bone Marrow]
Specimen:	Collect:	Body Fluid in Sterile Specimen Container Also Acceptable: CSF in Sterile Specimen Container Pleural Fluid in Sterile Specimen Container Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container Random Urine in Sterile Specimen Container Sputum in Sterile Specimen Container Swab in Sterile Specimen Container Tissue in Sterile Specimen Container
	Submit:	2 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. Sputum in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated. Random Stool in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated. Random Urine in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated. CSF in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated. Pleural Fluid in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
	Special Handling:	State Source Other alternate source: Gastric Lavage If submitting Sputum: Collect First morning Sample. Pooled sputum specimens are not recommended. Sputum Nebulized samples are acceptable but please label as such. If submitting urine: Collect First morning Void. Anticoagulant may be added to body fluids if needed. Please note: For sputum samples, test 3165 Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Complex and Rifampin Resistance by PCR will be ordered in conjunction with this test. Additional charges will apply.
	Rejection Criteria:	Leaking Container 24 HR Urines
	Stability:	Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 4 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology:	Culture
Performed:	Sun-Sat
Reported:	8 Week(s)
CPT Codes:	87015 87116 87206
Interpretive Data:	Please see report for interpretive data.
Components:	4200 - AFB SMEAR 4202 - CULTURE, AFB 4920 - REVIEW INDICATED

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