Test Overview
BacTec Myco/F Lytic Culture Vial
Effective method for isolating atypical mycobacteria from bone marrow in acquired immune deficiency syndrome.
No growth of mycobacteria
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Preliminary results are reported in 24 hours. The health care provider will be notified of positive cultures. Negative cultures are reported after 6 weeks.
- Bone Marrow Culture, AFB
- Culture, Bone Marrow, AFB
- Mycobacteria Culture, Bone Marrow
- TB Culture, Bone Marrow
- AFBI
- AFB BLOOD CULTURE
- AFBBLD
- AFB BLOOD CULTURE
- Acid Fast Bacilli Culture, Bone Marrow
Specimen Requirements
Collect bone marrow in Myco/F Lytic bottle or Green top Heparin tube available from MLabs. After collecting specimen, mix tube contents well to lyse blood cells and prevent clotting. Do not refrigerate or incubate; store and transport at room temperature. For optimum recovery, send directly to the laboratory; Myco/F Lytic bottle may be stored up to 16 hours. Label tube with patients name, registration number, and culture number or anatomic site if more than one culture is drawn at one time. Indicate specimen source, collection date/time, current antibiotic or antifungal therapy, and clinical diagnosis. If unacceptable specimen is received, the client will be called and another specimen will be requested before disposal of the specimen.
Additional Information
Test includes culture and identification. Test includes susceptibility testing of potentially pathogenic organism(s) at an additional charge unless specifically declined. Susceptibilities are performed on the first organism isolated from a patient and at 2-6 month intervals if that organism continues to be isolated while the patient is on therapy. M. tuberculosis susceptibility testing is sent to the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS); although there is no charge for testing, MLabs charges a handling fee for processing and forwarding specimens to MDHHS. Non-tuberculosis susceptibility testing is sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories. A subculture of the isolate is kept by the Microbiology Laboratory for further testing, if necessary. By ordering this test, the clinician acknowledges that additional reflex testing will be performed and billed a separate additional charge if indicated.