Preliminary results are reported in 12-24 hours. The health care provider will be notified of positive cultures. Negative cultures are reported after 6 weeks.
Test Updated:
AFBS
Urine Culture, AFB
Culture, Urine, AFB
Mycobacteria Culture, Urine
TB Culture, Urine
AFB BTA CULTURE
AFB Smear and Culture
BAFB
Acid Fast Bacilli Culture, Urine
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Test Overview
VersaTrek, Culture
Isolate and identify mycobacteria
No growth of mycobacteria
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Collect clean catch midstream first morning voided urine (preferred) or random urine (accepted). For optimum recovery, send immediately. If specimen must be stored, refrigerate immediately after specimen collection. May be refrigerated up to 24 hrs. Indicate specimen source, collection date/time, current antibiotic therapy, and clinical diagnosis. If an unacceptable specimen is received, the client will be notified and another specimen will be requested before disposal of the specimen.