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5200 Harry Hines Blvd.
,
Dallas
,
TX
75235
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General Information
Alias: Acid Fast Bacilli, Mycobacteria, TB
Performed: Daily
Turn Around Time: Preliminary reports weekly. Final report 8 weeks.
CPT Codes: 87116
Performed By: Microbiology Lab
Components
| Name |
Method |
Sex |
Age Range |
Ref. Range Low |
Ref. Range High |
Units |
| AFB Blood Culture |
|
|
|
No AFB isolated |
|
|
Specimen Requirements
| Type |
Container |
Volume |
Units |
Collection / Delivery |
Storage / Transport |
Off Campus |
| Bone Marrow |
Isolator, 1.5 mL |
|
|
Deliver within 16 hours of collection. Mix tube to prevent clotting. |
Room temperature |
|
| Blood-Adult |
Isolator, 10mL |
5 |
mL(min) |
Deliver within 16 hours of collection. Mix tube to prevent clotting. |
Room temperature |
Room Temperature |
| Blood-Pedi |
Isolator, 1.5 mL |
0.5 |
mL(min) |
Deliver within 16 hours of collection. Mix tube to prevent clotting. |
Room temperature |
Room Temperature |