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LABORATORY TEST DIRECTORY

Acid-Fast Bacillus (AFB) Identification with Reflex to Susceptibility

CPT Code(s): CPT codes for identification and susceptibility vary based on method.
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:
Collect: Actively growing organism, in pure culture.
Specimen Preparation: Transport sealed container with pure culture on solid or in liquid media. Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Room temperature.  If culture is suspected of being a microorganism listed as infectious substance affecting humans on IATA list, submit specimen according to Biological Substance, Category A, shipping guidelines.
Stability: Ambient: 2 weeks; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 2 weeks
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • ID by sequencing
  • M. tuberculosis identification
  • MA AFB
  • Mycobacteria identification
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis identification
  • Primary Anti-tuberculosis agents
  • Primary Panel