Specimen Requirements
Title
CULTURE, AFB/TB (Includes stain/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