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TEST ID AFBBC CULTURE, ACID-FAST BACILLI (AFB), BLOOD

Important Note

For the isolation and identification of Mycobacterium species from blood

Infectious

Performing Laboratory

NRLS-Microbiology

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Required

1-5ml of blood collected in a BACTEC/MYCO F LYTIC bottle.  

**For collection instructions, please see BLOOD CULTURE**

 

1. Label tube with patient name (first and last) or other unique identifier, patient hospital
identification number,  date and time of draw, collector initials, and test(s) being
ordered.

2. Maintain sterility and forward to the laboratory promptly at ambient temperature only.

Specimen Minimum Volume

1ml 

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Blood  Ambient 24 hours

 

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided

Day(s) Performed

Sunday through Saturday

Report Available

Preliminary report available at 1 week.  Final report to follow at 4 weeks.