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| Title | ACID FAST BACILLI (AFB) SMEAR |
| Specimen Requirement | <p>PLACE SPECIMEN IN A SCREW-CAPPED, STERILE CONTAINER, AND SEND REFRIGERATED. MAINTAIN STERILITY AND FORWARD PROMPTLY.</p>
<p><strong>NOTE: SPECIMEN SOURCE IS REQUIRED ON REQUEST FORM FOR PROCESSING.</strong></p> |
| Methodology | |
| Stability | Room Temperature 24 hours; Refrigerated 7 Days |
| Reference Range | By Report* |
| Turnaround | Negative results available in 42 days; Positive results require additional testing. |
| Clinical Use | <p>Isolation and identification of mycobacteria, including M. tuberculosis</p> |
| Test Code | MAFB |
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