Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Mycobacterial (AFB) Smear Build info

Synonyms

  • AFB STAIN
  • TB
  • ACID FAST BACILLI
  • MYCOBACTERIUM
  • BACILLI
  • ACID FAST BACILLUS
  • AFB STAIN
  • ACID FAST BACILLI SMEAR
  • NTM
  • MTB
  • ACID-FAST
  • ACID FAST BACILLUS
  • FLUOROCHROME
  • KINYOUN
  • TUBERCULOSIS
  • LAB266

Short Name

AFB STAIN

Procedure Master Number

LAB266

Procedure ID

1180

Clinical Info

Specimen Sources

 BAL Expectorated Sputum Induced Sputum Lymph Node Stool Trachea

Specimen Types

 Respiratory Stool

Container

Smear

Collection Instructions

See individual culture test listings.

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Fluorochrome Stain

Days Performed

Monday through Sunday

Performing Laboratory

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

87206

PDM

 6201000

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Results