Blood Culture (AFB)

SIM

40700 

CPT

87116 

Synonyms

Specimen Type

Blood 

Container

1 Bottle- special collection bottle required

Contact lab for collection bottle.

Collection Instructions

Volume

3 mL

Additional Information

Special Bottle in Micro Dept . 
Final Culture results available after 6-8 weeks. 
Testing performed at SCDHEC Lab

Patient Preparation

Specimen Processing Instructions

Transport Requirements

Room Temp

Specimen Stability

Room Temp 

Rejection Criteria

Specimen received in wrong bottles. Improperly labeled or identified.

Reference Range

No AFB isolated

Critical Value

AFB present 

Test Includes

Isolation and Identification of Mycobacteria species.  MTb susceptibility will be performed. 

Methodology

Culture 

Testing Frequency

Daily 

Reviewed By

Amanda Blackwell 

Reviewed Date

02/01/23

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