Bronchial Mycobacterial (AFB) Smear and Culture Build info

Synonyms

• CULTURE - ACID FAST - BRONCHIAL W/SMEAR
• AF BR
• ACID FAST BACILLI
• TB
• MYCOBACTERIUM
• AFB STAIN
• ACID-FAST
• ACID FAST BACILLUS
• NTM
• MTB
• ACID FAST BRONCHIAL
• FLUOROCHROME
• KINYOUN
• TUBERCULOSIS
• LAB10222

Short Name

Cx Bronchial AFB

Procedure Master Number

LAB10222

Procedure ID

111134

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

Specimen Types

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

1. Collect bronchial lavage or washing in a screw-capped, sterile container.
2. Label container with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and type of specimen.
3. Send specimen refrigerated.
4. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
Note: Specimen source is required on request form for processing.
*Rejection Criteria: Quantity not sufficient, specimen leaking, specimen received with tubing attached to the cap, unlabeled or mislabeled specimen, specimen without a minimum of 2 patient identifiers, specimen received after prolonged delay (more than 7 days), specimen in fixative.

Transport Instructions

Collect in sterile container. Volume should be >=1ml. Store and transport refrigerated within 10 hours.

Specimen Stability

Up to 7 days at 2-8C (refrigerated)

Methodology

Microbiology Culture

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories
If culture is positive, additional charge(s)/CPT code(s) may apply for identification
and/or antibiotic susceptibilities performed when appropriate.

CPT

87116 - culture
87206 - smear

PDM

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Results