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Mycobacterial (TB/AFB) smear
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Lab code: AFSM |
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Test Synonyms: |
Mycobacterial (TB/AFB) smear; Acid fast smear |
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| Lab: |
Microbiology
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| Inpatient Req:
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Microbiology (#11854) |
| Outpatient Req:
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Clinical Labs (#83608) |
| Specimen: |
Miscellaneous |
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| Result Time: |
24-72 hours |
Cost: $$ |
Reference Interval:
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Important Information:
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Not performed on urine or gastric aspirates as nonpathogenic acid fast bacilli are frequently present in these specimens.
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