Acid Fast Tissue AF TIS

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Culture - Acid Fast - Tissue w/Smear

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Culture - Acid Fast - Tissue w/Smear

EPIC Order Name

Tissue Mycobacterial (AFB) Smear and Culture

Clinical Info

Specimen Type

Transbronch

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Submit only 1 of the following specimens:

Fresh Tissue
1. Obtain fresh tissue (size 5-10mm3 in size)and place specimen 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, 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

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

6201260

Result Interpretation

No acid-fast bacilli isolated

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