Specimen Requirements
Title
ACID FAST BACILLI (AFB) SMEAR
Specimen Requirement
PLACE SPECIMEN IN A SCREW-CAPPED, STERILE CONTAINER, AND SEND REFRIGERATED. MAINTAIN STERILITY AND FORWARD PROMPTLY.
NOTE: SPECIMEN SOURCE IS REQUIRED ON REQUEST FORM FOR PROCESSING.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temperature 24 hours; Refrigerated 7 Days
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
Negative results available in 42 days; Positive results require additional testing.
Clinical Use
Isolation and identification of mycobacteria, including M. tuberculosis
Test Code
MAFB