AFB; Acid Fast Bacili; Mycobacteria; Mycobacterium; MTB; TB
Culture Isolate
Quest forwards to National Jewish (TSO)
Other Reference Test
Monday-Saturday
Pure culture
Agar Slant
2 mL of a broth culture is also acceptable.
Ambient-Only
Room Temp: Not Established; Refrigerated: Not Established; Frozen: Unacceptable
Indicate original culture specimen ID and source in comment, on specimen and on batch sheet. Requires TSO form and completed National Jewish Mycobacteriology requisition submitted with specimen.
National Jewish test code: AFB4. Requires TSO form and completed National Jewish Mycobacteriology requisition.
87150, 87153 (x3)
02-21-19
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