Test Code AFB AFB SMEAR & CULTURE sendout

Important Note

EARLY AM SPEC PREFERRED

Sterile AFB collection container

87116 - AFB culture

87206 - AFB smear

50941-4

SPUTUM 5-10 ML (MIN 2 ML)

SCHEDULE: Smears run daily in AM, so if specimen is there - it will be run the same day.

Smear report by mail in 7 days; Culture set up daily, report by mail in 60 days.