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Tissue Mycobacterial (AFB) Smear and Culture

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Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Acid Fast Tissue
PDM 6201260
Informatics - WorkgroupID Micro
Synonyms *Acid Fast Bacilli
TB
Mycobacterium
AF TIS
MTb
AFB Stain
Acid-Fast
Acid Fast Bacillus
NTM
Acid Fast Tissue
Fluorochrome
Kinyoun
Tuberculosis
Display Name *Tissue Mycobacterial (AFB) Smear and Culture
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Adenoids
Amniotic Sac
Ankle L
Ankle R
Aortic Valve
Arm L
Arm R
Axilla Left
Axilla Right
Back L
Back U
Bladder
Brain
Breast L
Breast R
Buttock L
Buttock R
Bile duct
Cervix
Cheek Left
Cheek Right
Chest
Chin
Colon
Decubitus ulcer
Duodenum
Ear L
Ear R
Elbow L
Elbow R
Eye L
Eye R
Fibroids
Finger Left
Finger Right
Foot L
Foot R
Forehead
Frontal sinus
Gallbladder
Gastric
Groin
Hand L
Hand R
Heart
Hip L
Hip R
Jaw Left
Jaw Right
Kidney L
Kidney R
Knee L
Knee R
Labia
Larynx
Leg L
Leg R
Lip L
Lip U
Liver
Lung LLL
Lung LUL
Lung RLL
Lung RML
Lung RUL
Lymph Node
Mitral Valve
Nares
Nasopharynx
Navel
Neck
Nose
Oral Mucosa
Oropharynx/Throat
Ovarian Cyst
Ovary
Pancreas
Paranasal
Pelvis
Penis
Pericardium
Peritoneal
Pharynx
Placenta
Pleura L
Pleura R
Prostate
Prosthetic valve
Rectum
Scalp
Scrotum
Shoulder L
Shoulder R
Sinus
Skull
Spleen
Stomach
Testicle
Thyroid
Toe L
Toe R
Tongue
Tonsil
Trachea
Tricuspid valve
Urethra
Uterus
Vagina
Vertebra
Vulva
Wrist L
Wrist R
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Aspirate
Bone
Calculus/Stone
Foreign Body
Tissue
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Ti
Tissue
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Abdomen/Peritoneu
Abdomen/Peritoneum
Specimen Navigator Short NameCx Tissue AFB
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)
IP Orderable (inpatient) Yes
OP Orderable (outpatient) Yes
AOEs *

AP AOEs
Special History No
Build Comments
Filter *
Cerner Site RestrictNorthwell Health Laboratories
Cerner Results

Actual Epic Build 3/11/2025

PROCEDURE ID 111132
PDM 6201260
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Tissue Mycobacterial (AFB) Smear and Culture
PROCEDURE NAME CULTURE - ACID FAST - TISSUE W/SMEAR
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB10218
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME CULTURE - ACID FAST - TISSUE W/SMEAR
CATEGORY CODE 4.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS ACID FAST BACILLI
TB
MYCOBACTERIUM
AF TIS
MTB
AFB STAIN
ACID-FAST
ACID FAST BACILLUS
NTM
ACID FAST TISSUE
FLUOROCHROME
KINYOUN
TUBERCULOSIS
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/111132
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Tissue
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Bone
Tissue
Aspirate
Foreign Body
Calculus/Stone
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST Bone
Tissue
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Adenoids
Amniotic Sac
Ankle, Left
Ankle, Right
Aortic Valve
Arm, Left
Arm, Right
Axilla, Left
Axilla, Right
Back, Lower
Back, Upper
Bladder
Brain
Breast, Left
Breast, Right
Buttock, Left
Buttock, Right
Bile Duct
Cervix
Cheek, Left
Cheek, Right
Chest
Chin
Colon
Decubitus ulcers
Duodenum
Ear, Left
Ear, Right
Elbow, Left
Elbow, Right
Eye, Left
Eye, Right
Fibroids
Finger, Left
Finger, Right
Foot, Left
Foot, Right
Forehead
Frontal sinus
Gallbladder
Gastric
Groin
Hand, Left
Hand, Right
Hip, Right
Jaw, Left
Jaw, Right
Kidney, Left
Kidney, Right
Knee, Left
Knee, Right
Labia
Larynx
Leg, Left
Leg, Right
Lip, Lower
Lip, Upper
Liver
Lung, Left Lower Lobe
Lung, Left Upper Lobe
Lung, Right Lower Lobe
Lung, Right Middle Lobe
Lung, Right Upper Lobe
Lymph Node
Mitral Valve
Nares
Nasopharynx
Navel
Neck
Oropharynx
Ovarian Cyst
Ovary
Pancreas
Paranasal
Pelvis
Penis
Pericardium
Peritoneal
Pharynx
Placenta
Pleura, Left
Pleura, Right
Prostate
Prosthetic valve
Rectum
Scalp
Scrotum
Shoulder, Left
Shoulder, Right
Sinus, Nasal
Skull
Spleen
Thyroid
Toe, Left
Toe, Right
Tongue
Tonsil
Trachea
Tricuspid valve
Urethra
Vertebra
Vulva
Wrist, Left
Wrist, Right
Ileum
Jejunum
Parathyroid, Left
Parathyroid, Right
Product of Conception
Abdomen/Peritoneum
Abscess
Adrenal, Left
Adrenal, Right
Anus
Appendix
Bone
Bone Marrow
Cervical-Endocervical
Cervical-Vaginal
Diaphragm
Endocervix
Esophagus
Extranodal Lymphoid
Fallopian Tube, Left
Fallopian Tube, Right
Foreign Body
Heart
Mediastinum
Meninges/Dura
Misc
Muscle
Nipple, Left
Nipple, Right
Nose
Oropharynx/Throat
Ovary, Right
Ovary, Left
Pancreatic Duct
Paratubal Cyst
Pelvic
Retroperitoneum
Salivary Gland, Left
Salivary Gland, Right
Skin
Soft Tissue
Spinal Cord
Testis, Left
Testis, Right
Thyroid, Isthmus
Thyroid, Left
Thyroid, Right
Tonsil, Left
Tonsil, Right
Uterus
Vagina
Vas Deferens, Left
Vas Deferens, Right
Vascular
Wound Deep
Autopsy
Autopsy Brain Only
Autopsy Pediatric
Joint
Bronchial, Left
Bronchial, Right
Lung, Left
Lung, Right
Wound/Skin Superficial
Endometrium
Hepatobiliary Duct
Stomach
Ureter, Left
Ureter, Right
Urine
Thymus
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE
SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
OP SPECIMEN SOURCE LIST
IP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT
OP LAB TEST COMPONENTS FOR REPORT
ORDER QUESTIONS []
ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS ["1910000003"]
INPATIENT ORDER QUESTIONS RECORD NAME NH IP RULE OUT PULMONARY TB
ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTION OVERRIDE
INPATIENT QUESTION OVERRIDE
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST IP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDE IP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST OP RECORD NAME
LOCATION RESTRICT LIST INCLUDES OP
EDP AMB ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP ORDER SPECIFIC QUESTIONS RECORD NAME
EDP IP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP OP SPECIMEN SOURCE
EDP IP SPECIMEN TYPE
EDP OP SPECIMEN TYPE
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP IP BUTTONS T
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS S
DERIVED EDP OP BUTTONS T
IP ORDERABLE 1
OP ORDERABLE 1
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS
STANDARD LAB COMPONENTS RECORD NAME
COMPONENT DATA REQUIREMENT
EPIC OP AOEs

EPIC IP AOEs

Question IDQuestion NameQuestionResponse TypeResponse ListRequire Response
1910000003 NH IP RULE OUT PULMONARY TB Ruling out Pulmonary TB? Yes/No Yes
EPIC Components (results - crosswalked through Cerner)