AFB Culture without stain

General Information

Lab Name

AFB Culture, CSF

Lab Code

AFBHC

Epic Name

AFB Culture, CSF

Description

Cultures that grow Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), MTB complex, or M. bovis will have susceptibilities reflexively ordered for an additional charge.

Synonyms

Acid Fast, AFB, MAC, MAI, Mycobacteria, TB, Tuberculosis

Components

Code Name
SDES Specimen Description
SREQ Special Requests
CULT Culture
RPT Report Status

Interpretation

Method

Culture

Reference Range

See individual components

Ordering & Collection

Specimen Type

Cerebrospinal Fluid, CSF

Collection

CSF: Submit as much uncentrifuged CSF as possible

Handling Instructions

Transport within 30 minutes at room temperature or within 24 hours at refrigerator temperature. Duplicate specimens will be combined. AFB smear is not routinely done on CSF. If smear is specified, specimen is accessioned as AFBHSC, which includes a stain charge.

Quantity

requested: see above
minimum: see above

Processing

If smear is required, accession as AFBHSC instead of AFBHC

Performance

LIS Dept Code

Microbiology (MC)

Performing Location(s)

HMC Microbiology
206-744-5858

325 9th Ave, Rm # GWH-47, Seattle, WA 98104-2420

Frequency

Daily

Available STAT?

No

Billing & Coding

CPT codes

87116

Billing Comments

AFBS method charges for susceptibilities when needed. (CPT: 87188 x4)

LOINC

543-9

Interfaced Order Code

UOW1896