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HelpTest Code LAB17619 AFB CULTURE FOR CF PATIENTS
Additional Codes
Orderable Codes:
| Epic Code | Atlas Code | Mayo Access ID | Order LOINC |
| LAB17619 | LAB17619 | FAH6128 | 543-9 |
Result Component(s):
| Reporting Name | Epic Code | Atlas Code | Mayo Access ID | Result LOINC |
| AFB Culture | 1230100018 | CULT | FAH4896 | 41852-5 |
Specimen Information
| Container | Specimen | Temperature | Collect Vol | Submit Vol | Min Vol | Stability |
| Eswab | Oral/Throat | Refrigerate | Swab | Swab | Swab | 48 hrs |
| Sterile Container | Sputum | Refrigerate | 5 mL | 5 mL | 3 mL | 48 hrs |
Test Schedule / Analytical Time / Test Priority
Monday – Friday / 8 weeks to negative result / Not available STAT
Method
Manual Culture
CPT Code(s)
| Description | CPT Code |
| AFB Culture | 87116 |
| Concentration for Infectious Agents | 87015 |
Instrumentation
BacTAlert and Vitek MS
Reference Range
No acid-fast bacilli isolated
Section
Microbiology-2
Performing Location
University of Vermont Medical Center
Is the UVMMC lab NY State Certified to perform this testing? Yes/No
Yes