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Acid-Fast Bacillus (AFB) Stain Only

CPT Code(s): 87206; if concentration performed, add 87015
Specimen Required: Patient Preparation:
Collect: Sputum or other respiratory specimen.
Specimen Preparation: Transfer 5-10 mL specimen to a sterile container (Min: 1 mL). Place each specimen in an individually sealed bag.
Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.
Stability: Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 2 weeks
New York DOH Approval Status: This test is New York DOH approved.
Aliases:
  • AO stainAuramine-rhodamine
  • Kinyoun stain
  • Mycobacteriaum species
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