Mycobacterial (AFB) Culture, Bone Marrow

Synonyms

• ACID FAST BACILLI
• ACID FAST BACILLUS
• ACID FAST BONE MARROW
• ACID-FAST
• AF BM
• AFB STAIN
• CX BM AFB
• FLUOROCHROME
• KINYOUN
• LAB11851
• MTB
• MYCO/F
• MYCOBACTERIUM
• MYCOF LYTIC BOTTLE
• NTM
• TB
• TUBERCULOSIS

Cerner Name

Acid Fast Bone Marrow

Clinical Info

This test is used when bone marrow is submitted for acid-fast culture.Mycobacteria, particularly Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
pose a significant global public health challenge, with early diagnosis being
crucial for preventing transmission and initiating prompt treatment.
Additionally, approximately 200 known species of nontuberculous mycobacteria
(NTM), commonly found in the environment (soil and water), are emerging as
opportunistic human pathogens, with a rising prevalence of pulmonary NTM
infections.

Specimen Sources

Bone Marrow

Specimen Types

Aspirate

Specimen Volume

1ml - 5 ml

Container

Myco/F Lytic 

Collection Instructions

1 ml - 5 ml of bone marrow should be aseptically collected by needle aspiration and inoculated directly into a Myco/F Lytic vial.
*Rejection Criteria: Specimen leaking, unlabeled or mislabeled specimen, specimen without a minimum of 2 patient identifiers, and specimen received after prolonged delay (more than 7 days).

Transport Instructions

Transport to the laboratory as soon as possible at room temperature

Specimen Stability

Irretrievable specimen, transport to the laboratory as soon as possible.

Methodology

Continuous culture incubation and monitoring for 6 weeks of Myco/F Lytic culture media for the recovery of mycobacteria.

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratories

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

CPT

87116 

PDM

6201244

Results

Result Interpretation

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