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Test Code LAB266 AFB SMEAR ONLY, OTHER

CPT(s)

Description CPT Code
AFB Smear                                                              87206

 

Specimen Information

Container Specimen Temperature Collect Vol Submit Vol Min Vol
Sterile Container *Sputum

Refrigerate

 5 mL 5 mL 3 mL
Sterile Container Aspirate

Refrigerate

 N/A N/A N/A
Sterile Container Respiratory Biopsy

Refrigerate

 N/A N/A N/A
Sterile Container Tissue

Refrigerate

 N/A N/A N/A

The sample must be received within 48 hours of collection.

Samples must be sealed in a leakproof container.

*Sputum: 3 first morning specimens on different days is recommended, however, 3 specimens collected 8 hours apart is acceptable as long as one specimen was collected as a first morning specimen. Due to the low sensitivity of the AFB smear, smear-only requests are not accepted.

Reference Range

Negative: No Acid Fast Bacilli seen/identified
Positive: Clinicians will be notified of all positive acid-fast bacilli seen.

Instrumentation

Manual Method

Method

Smear

Performing Location

University of Vermont Medical Center

Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority

Monday – Friday / 1 day / NOT available STAT

Section

Microbiology-2

Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing?  Yes/No

Yes