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Culture, AFB, Blood

BD BACTEC Myco/F Lytic (White Cap/Red Ring)(Optimal Volume 1-5 mL)BD BACTEC Myco/F Lytic
(White Cap/Red Ring)
(Optimal Volume 1-5 mL)
Test ID   LAB246
EPIC Order
   AFB Culture, Blood
CPT Code(s)   87116
Group/Individual Test   Individual
Laboratory   Clinical Microbiology; 984-974-1830
Tube Station   82
Specimen Routine: 5 mL blood, Bactec; see Comments for additional  information.
  micro: 1 mL blood Minimum Volume
Availability Routine: 24 hours/day, 7 days/week
Turnaround Time   Culture held for 6 weeks
     
Comments
This test includes a culture for Nocardia spp.
 
Deliver Immediately; Must order at time of draw;

Appropriate for HIV positive patients with CD4 counts less than 100 or                                patients with a history of mycobacterial line infections.
 

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 13, 2023

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514