Additional Tests Included

Identification and Susceptibility tests are performed on positive cultures when appropriate and billed separately from culture. Isolated fungal organisms will also be reported.

Inpatient Approval Requirements

Requires prior approval for all non-HIV infected patients.

Collection Container


BACTEC Myco/F Lytic vial

Collect

3-5ml blood collected in a BACTEC Myco/F Lytic vial

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Filled-vials are stable for up to 16 hours at room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions

Insufficient volume (less than 1 ml) of specimen; overfilled vials (>5ml).

Processing - HUP

Send to Microbiology laboratory immediately.

Processing - PAH

Please call the Microbiology Laboratory at 215-829-3555 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM regarding culture bottles and processing.

Clinical Significance

Diagnosis of Mycobacteremia.

CPT Codes

87116

LOINC

  • 64412-0
Collection & Processing

Additional Tests Included

Identification and Susceptibility tests are performed on positive cultures when appropriate and billed separately from culture. Isolated fungal organisms will also be reported.

Inpatient Approval Requirements

Requires prior approval for all non-HIV infected patients.

Collection Container


BACTEC Myco/F Lytic vial

Collect

3-5ml blood collected in a BACTEC Myco/F Lytic vial

Storage/Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Stability (from collection to initiation)

Filled-vials are stable for up to 16 hours at room temperature.

Unacceptable Conditions

Insufficient volume (less than 1 ml) of specimen; overfilled vials (>5ml).
CR&P Information

Processing - HUP

Send to Microbiology laboratory immediately.

Processing - PAH

Please call the Microbiology Laboratory at 215-829-3555 between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM regarding culture bottles and processing.

Result Interpretation

Clinical Significance

Diagnosis of Mycobacteremia.
Testing Updates
Billing Codes

CPT Codes

87116

LOINC

  • 64412-0

Ordering Information

Cerner Orderable
Mycobacteria Culture - Isolator; C IAFB; C BLD-MAI
Penn Chart Orderable
MYCOBACTERIA CULT-BL ISOLATOR
Performing Lab
Microbiology
Performed
Sunday-Saturday
Reported
Positive cultures: Reported as soon as detected;
Negative cultures: After 6 weeks
Methodology
Culture, Identification
Synonyms
  • Mycobacterial Culture, Isolator. Mycobacterium avium
  • Culture, Blood for AFB
  • AFB Blood Culture
  • Acid Fast Bacilli Culture
  • AFB Culture
  • TB Culture
  • MTB
  • TB
  • AFB
  • Acid Fast Bacilli

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