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Test Code CAFB Culture, Acid-Fast and Smear

Additional Codes

EPIC: LAB877

Methodology

Tube Culture/ ESP continuous Monitoring System/ AFB Smear

Note: Analytic time for culture is 8 weeks.

Performing Laboratory

Pathology Lab, Des Moines, IA

Use the following link for additional information.

Clinical Testing | Pathology Laboratory

Specimen Requirements

Acceptable Specimens:

Sputum, Bronchoalveolar Lavage, Gastric Aspirate, Urine, Body Fluid, Tissue/Sterile Container

Unacceptable Conditions:

Dry specimen, Leaking container, inadequate volume of sputum or fluid specimens (<5 ml), specimen on swab.

Stability:

  • Refrigerated: 7 days
  • Ambient: 24 hours

See the following link for specimen specific collection guidelines:

PL-Microbiology Specimen Collection Guidelines (2020.07.22).pdf (pathologylab.org)

Reference Values

Negative

Critical value: all positives

Day(s) Test Set Up

Setup daily, on day shift. (Cultures read on the dayshift only.)

Smear results 24 hours of being received at reference lab, Culture 8 weeks

Note: There is no courier to the reference lab on Saturday and Sunday.

Test Classification and CPT Coding

87015

87116

87206