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Title | AFB |
Specimen Requirement | <p>Place specimen in a screw-capped, sterile container, and send refrigerated. Maintain sterility and forward promptly. <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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