Aliases
Acid-fast bacilli, AFB, MAC, MTB, MTBC, Mycobacterium, TB, Tuberculosis
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Test Name
Mycobacterium Culture and Acid-fast Smear
Test Code
AFBCU
Methodology
16S Sanger sequencing, Auramine-rhodamine fluorochrome smear, BACTEC™MGIT™ 960 Mycobacteria culture system,INNO-LiPA® line probe assay
Overview/Supplementary
This test detects mycobacteria in clinical specimens. For isolates, see Acid-fast Bacillus Identification - Isolate.
Turn Around Time
1 day: Smear result
6 weeks of incubation: Negative culture reported
Specimen Requirements
Refer to Acid-Fast Bacilli Specimen Collection and Transport Criteria (PDF) for specimen requirements.
Special Considerations
None
Transport/Stability
Refer to Acid-Fast Bacilli Specimen Collection and Transport Criteria (PDF) for specimen requirements.
Interface/Codes
LOINC: 40699-1
Test Resource ID
917