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Published on November 14, 2022

Nocardia spp. Culture

    The cultures listed below include evaluation for growth of Nocardia spp. 

Culture, AFB, Respiratory LAB877
Culture, AFB, Blood LAB246
Culture, AFB, Fluids LAB877
Culture, AFB, Miscellaneous LAB877
Culture, AFB, Urine/Stool LAB877
Comments                       

For sites within UNC Medical Center, deliver within 2 hours of collection.

For sites outside of UNC Medical Center, specimens are acceptable if refrigerated and received within 5 days of collection.

NOTE: Sputum or tracheal aspirate samples collected less than 8 hours apart will be canceled per the NC Tuberculosis Manual.

 

Reviewed by J. Carr on December 08, 2025

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