AFB Smear AF SM

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Acid Fast Bacilli Smear

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Acid Fast Bacilli Smear

EPIC Order Name

Mycobacterial (AFB) Smear

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

.Smear

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

Result Interpretation

No acid-fast bacilli seen by flourochrome stain

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