Acid-Fast Bacillus (AFB) Identification
| CPT Code(s): | CPT codes for identification 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. |
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