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:
AFB CULTURE/SMEAR
BAFB
AFB BTA CULTURE
Abscess, AFB Culture
AFBS
Wound Culture, AFB
Biopsy, AFB Culture
Culture, Wound, AFB
Mycobacteria Culture, Wound
Pus, AFB Culture
TB Culture, Wound
AFB Smear and Culture
Acid Fast Bacilli Culture, Wound
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Test Overview
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 pus, purulent fluid, wound, biopsy, lesions, cysts, or exudate. DO NOT SEND SWABS. 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. Swab specimens are not acceptable.