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Bolded Tests are performed 

at a CNE Laboratory.

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

SPECIMEN COLLECTION INFO

PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chief of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine Review

Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Test Code C AFB/Smr Acid Fast Bacilli Culture and Smear

Specimen Type

Respiratory,  Body Fluid or Tissue

Sputum – First morning specimen preferred.

For Blood: See Mycobacterial Culture, Blood

Minimum Volume

Respiratory Specimen:  3.0 mL

Body Fluid: 2.0 mL

Container

Sterile Container

No Swabs accepted

Special Handling

Specimen sent to RI Department of Health for Testing

RIDH State laboratory Specimen Collection Guideline Link

Turnaround Time

Smear - 24-48 hours; Final Culture - 60 days

Methodology

Routine Culture and  Fluorochrome Smear.

Reference Range

Negative

CPT Code

87206
87116