Specimen:
Collect
- Whole blood in Bactec Myco/F Lytic
Also Acceptable:
- Bone Marrow in Bactec Myco/F Lytic
Submit
- 5 mL (Min:1 mL) Whole blood in Bactec Myco/F Lytic. Submit Ambient.
Also Acceptable:
- 5 mL (Min:1 mL) Bone Marrow in Bactec Myco/F Lytic. Submit Ambient.
Stability
Ambient: 3 Day(s); Refrigerated: 3 Day(s); Frozen: Unacceptable; Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- BACTEC Continuous Monitoring System
- Culture
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Final: Negative at 43 days. Positive cultures are reported as soon as detected.
CPT Codes
- 87116
Components
- 91350 - AFB CULTURE
Last Updated: January 24, 2026 @ 10:13 am
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