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Mycobacterial (AFB) Culture, Bone Marrow

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Cerner Primary Mnemonic: Acid Fast Bone Marrow
PDM 6201244
Informatics - WorkgroupID Micro
Synonyms *Acid Fast Bacilli
TB
Mycobacterium
Myco/F
Fluorochrome
MTb
AFB Stain
Acid-Fast
Acid Fast Bacillus
NTM
AF BM
MycoF Lytic Bottle
Acid Fast Bone Marrow
Kinyoun
Tuberculosis
Display Name *Mycobacterial (AFB) Culture, Bone Marrow
Specimen Sources (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Bone Marrow
Specimen Types (combined Order Entry and Specimen Navigator) *
Aspirate
Body Fluids (types sent through AOEs)
Specimen Navigator Specimen Types
Aspirate
Specimen Navigator Specimen Sources
Isthmus
Left
Nasal
No Laterality
Right
Total
Abdomen/Peritoneum
Abscess
Adrenal
Amniotic Sac
Anus
Appendix
Axilla
Bile Duct
Bone
Bone Marrow
Brain
Breast
Bronchial
Buccal
Colon
Duodenum
Ear
Esophagus
Extranodal Lymphoid
Eye
Fallopian Tube
Gallbladder
Gingiva
Ileum
Jejunum
Joint
Kidney
Larynx
Liver
Lung
Lymph Node
Mediastinum
Meninges/Dura
Misc
Muscle
Nasopharynx
Nipple
Nose
Oropharynx/Throat
Ovary
Palate
Pancreas
Pancreatic Duct
Parathyroid
Paratubal Cyst
Pelvic
Penis
Pericardium
Pharynx
Pleura
Prostate
Rectum
Retroperitoneum
Salivary Gland
Sinus
Skin
Soft Tissue
Spleen
Stomach
Testis
Thymus
Thyroid
Tongue
Tonsil
Trachea
Uterus
Vagina
Vas Defe
Specimen Navigator Short NameCx BM AFB
Ordering info (EPIC SmartText)This test is used when bone marrow is submitted for acid-fast culture.
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 115939
PDM 6201244
ORDER DISPLAY NAME Mycobacterial (AFB) Culture, Bone Marrow
PROCEDURE NAME CULTURE - ACID FAST - BONE MARROW
PROCEDURE MASTER NUMBER LAB11851
SHORT PROCEDURE NAME CULTURE - ACID FAST - BONE MARROW
CATEGORY CODE 4.0
CATEGORY CODE RECORD NAME LAB MICROBIOLOGY - GENERAL ORDERABLES
SYNONYMS ACID FAST BACILLI
TB
MYCOBACTERIUM
MYCO/F
FLUOROCHROME
MTB
AFB STAIN
ACID-FAST
ACID FAST BACILLUS
NTM
AF BM
MYCOF LYTIC BOTTLE
ACID FAST BONE MARROW
KINYOUN
TUBERCULOSIS
CLINICALLY ACTIVE Yes
ORDERABLE Yes
PERFORMABLE Yes
FILTER GENOMICS
REFERENCE LINK URL https://labs.northwell.edu/epic/test/115939
ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS
DEFAULT SPECIMEN TYPE Aspirate
SPECIMEN TYPE PICK LIST Aspirate
SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
OP SPECIMEN TYPE LIST
SPECIMEN SOURCE PICK LIST Bone Marrow
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - MALE Bone Marrow
SPECIMEN SOURCE DEFAULT - FEMALE Bone Marrow
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)