AFB ID
AFB Identification
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3558
Synonyms:
Mycobacterium Identification
MYCO ID
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Screw cap agar slant tube and bacterial swab transport inoculated with isolated colonies from a pure culture packed as an etiologic agent or liquid based broth tube
Specimen Type:
Isolated acid-fast bacillus on agar or egg-based media,
broth systems with AFB (not contaminated with other
bacteria)
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Unacceptable Condition:
Specimens received leaking or in broken transport tubes or vials will be rejected.
CPT Codes:
87150 - AFB ID (EAP 30630829) only done if sample sent in broth! (This would be rare.)
Possible Reflexes:
87153 - MOLD ID DNA/RNA SEQUENCING (EAP: 30630777)
87077 - CULTURE AEROBIC ID MALDI (EAP: 30630778)
87076 - CULTURE ANAEROBE ID MALDI (EAP: 30630779)
87118 - NOCARDIA ID MALDI (EAP: 30630781)
87118 - MYCOBACTERIC ID MALDI (EAP: 30630782)
87106 - FUNGI ID YEAST MALDI (EAP: 30630783)
87107 - FUNGI ID MOLD MALDI (EAP: 30630784)
Method:
Identification by PCR, MALDI-TOF and/or nucleic acid sequencing.