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Catalog ID Cul Bld AFB AFB Blood or Bone Marrow Culture

Important Note

This test is now sent to ARUP Laboratories. Whole blood or bone marrow must be collected in yellow SPS tubes. For questions, contact the Micro lab at 1-2807.

CPOE Test Name

CPOE: Ref Blood Culture, Acid-Fast Bacillus

DOE: Ref Cul BLD AFB

Synonyms

Cul Bld AFB, TB Blood Culture, AFB Blood Cul, Mycobacterial Culture Blood

Specimen Type

Whole blood  (7mL) in yellow SPS tubes (min volume 1mL)

Bone marrow (7mL) in yellow SPS tubes (min volume 0.5mL)

Storage and Transport

Transport at ambient temperature to Microbiology Laboratory within one hour.

Reference Range

No growth

Performing Lab

ARUP Laboratories

Turnaround Time

Within 43 days. Positive cultures are reported as soon as detected. Final: Negative within 43 days.

For More Information

http://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/0060060