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NOS Mycobacterial (AFB) Smear and Culture

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Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Acid Fast Smear/Culture
PDM 6201254
Informatics - WorkgroupID Micro
Synonyms *Acid Fast Bacilli
TB
Mycobacterium
Acid Fast Smear/Culture
AF OTH
Acid-Fast
Acid Fast Bacillus
NTM
MTb
AFB Stain
Fluorochrome
Kinyoun
Tuberculosis
Display Name *NOS Mycobacterial (AFB) Smear and Culture
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Ankle L
Ankle R
Arm L
Arm R
Axilla Left
Axilla Right
Back L
Back U
Breast L
Breast R
Buttock L
Buttock R
Cheek Left
Cheek Right
Chest
Chin
Decubitus ulcer
Ear L
Ear R
Elbow L
Elbow R
Eye L
Eye R
Finger Left
Finger Right
Foot L
Foot R
Forehead
Frontal sinus
Groin
Hand L
Hand R
Hip L
Hip R
Jaw Left
Jaw Right
Knee L
Knee R
Labia
Leg L
Leg R
Lip L
Lip U
Lymph Node
Navel
Neck
Nose
Oral Mucosa
Penis
Pericardium
Peritoneal
Rectum
Scalp
Scrotum
Shoulder L
Shoulder R
Skull
Testicle
Toe L
Toe R
Tongue
Tonsil
Vagina
Vertebra
Vulva
Wrist L
Wrist R
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Aspirate
Foreign Body
Skin/Wound
Swab
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Swab
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Abdomen/Peritoneu
Abdomen/Peritoneum
Specimen Navigator Short NameCx NOS 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 115785
PDM 6201254
ORDER DISPLAY NAME NOS Mycobacterial (AFB) Smear and Culture
PROCEDURE NAME ACID FAST SMEAR/CULTURE
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB11762
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME ACID FAST SMEAR/CULTURE
CATEGORY CODE 4.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS ACID FAST BACILLI
TB
MYCOBACTERIUM
ACID FAST SMEAR/CULTURE
AF OTH
ACID-FAST
ACID FAST BACILLUS
NTM
MTB
AFB STAIN
FLUOROCHROME
KINYOUN
TUBERCULOSIS
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/115785
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Skin/Wound
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Skin/Wound
Aspirate
Swab
Foreign Body
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST Foreign Body
Skin/Wound
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Ankle, Left
Ankle, Right
Arm, Left
Arm, Right
Axilla, Left
Axilla, Right
Back, Lower
Back, Upper
Breast, Left
Breast, Right
Buttock, Left
Buttock, Right
Cheek, Left
Cheek, Right
Chest
Chin
Decubitus ulcers
Ear, Left
Ear, Right
Elbow, Left
Elbow, Right
Eye, Left
Eye, Right
Finger, Left
Finger, Right
Foot, Left
Foot, Right
Forehead
Frontal sinus
Groin
Hand, Left
Hand, Right
Hip, Left
Hip, Right
Jaw, Left
Jaw, Right
Knee, Left
Knee, Right
Labia
Leg, Left
Leg, Right
Lip, Lower
Lip, Upper
Lymph Node
Navel
Neck
Nose
Oral Mucosa
Penis
Pericardium
Peritoneal
Rectum
Scalp
Scrotum
Shoulder, Left
Shoulder, Right
Skull
Testicle
Toe, Left
Toe, Right
Tongue
Tonsil
Vagina
Vertebra
Vulva
Wrist, Left
Wrist, Right
Testis, Right
Testis, Left
Vas Deferens, Right
Vas Deferens, Left
Diaphragm
Bone
Endocervix
Skin
Tonsil, Left
Tonsil, Right
Vascular
Abdomen/Peritoneum
Abscess
Adrenal, Left
Adrenal, Right
Amniotic Sac
Anus
Appendix
Bile Duct
Brain
Colon
Duodenum
Extranodal Lymphoid
Fallopian Tube, Left
Fallopian Tube, Right
Gallbladder
Ileum
Jejunum
Larynx
Liver
Mediastinum
Meninges/Dura
Misc
Muscle
Nipple, Left
Nipple, Right
Ovary, Right
Ovary, Left
Pancreas
Pancreatic Duct
Paratubal Cyst
Pelvic
Pharynx
Prostate
Retroperitoneum
Salivary Gland, Left
Salivary Gland, Right
Soft Tissue
Spleen
Thyroid, Isthmus
Thyroid, Left
Thyroid, Right
Uterus
Brain
Cervical-Endocervical
Cervical-Vaginal
Cervix
Paratubal Cyst
Pelvic
Placenta
Prostate
Retroperitoneum
Salivary Gland, Left
Salivary Gland, Right
Trachea
Urethra
Joint
Lung, Left
Lung, Right
Nasopharynx
Oropharynx/Throat
Pharynx
Liver
Lung, Left
Lung, Right
Pancreatic Duct
Spinal Cord
Spleen
Thyroid, Isthmus
Thyroid, Left
Thyroid, Right
Uterus
Wound Deep
Pancreas
Dialysate
Wound/Skin Superficial
Sinus, Nasal
Bladder
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)