Methodology
Agar Proportion
Synonyms
AFB; Acid Fast Bacili; Mycobacteria; Mycobacterial; Mycobacterium; MTB; TB; AFB Susceptibilities
Specimen Type
Culture Isolate
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics San Juan Capistrano
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Monday, Tuesday and Thursdaay
Standard TAT
7-28 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
Pure culture in a double-walled safety container
Container Type
Agar Slant
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Ambient-OK
Specimen Stability
Frozen: Unacceptable
Processing Instructions
Indicate original culture specimen ID, source, organism ID and drug in comment, on specimen and on batch sheet.
CPT Codes
87186
Revised
09-26-22