Actively growing isolated organism, in pure culture on Middlebrook 7H10, 7H11, or Lowenstein-Jensen agar slants or AFB automated system bottle (ESP, Bactec, Septi-check). Transport at 20-25 C. Send organism in double container and label as an etiologic agent. Submit organism according to Infectious Substance Shipping guidelines.
Indicate source of specimen and any other pertinent information. Include patient's PPD status, BCG immunization history, and prior anti-tuberculosis therapy, growth rate of organism. Indicate if Mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT) are suspected.
Performed
Microbiology. Mon. - Fri.
Methodology
Standard method for identification of AFB. DNA probes available for M. tuberculosis complex, M. avium-intracellular complex, and M. gordonae as indicated. Molecular sequencing procedures are used for other Mycobacterium.
Reference Interval
Complete identification of clinically significant isolates
CPT Codes
87186
Test Build Information
Below is the standard RPS build for microbiology cultures. EHR_EMR formatting can be different for some vendors. Please contact RPS Interface Support (RPSInterfaceSupport@unmc.edu) for specific information for the vendor specific formatting
OrderCode
OrderName
ResultCode
ResultName
ResultUnits
LOINC
CPT
AFBIS
AFB IDENTIFICATION
SDES
Specimen Source
31208-2
87186
AFBIS
AFB IDENTIFICATION
SREQ
Additional Info
48767-8
AFBIS
AFB IDENTIFICATION
CULT
Culture Result:
41852-5
AFBIS
AFB IDENTIFICATION
RPT
Report Status
AOE Information (Ask at Order Entry Questions)
Order Code
Order Description
AOE Code
AOE Name
Answer
Answer code
question type
AFBIS
AFB IDENTIFICATION
SDES
Specimen Source
See Full list in Test Directory under Sources for RPS Clients.
Actively growing isolated organism, in pure culture on Middlebrook 7H10, 7H11, or Lowenstein-Jensen agar slants or AFB automated system bottle (ESP, Bactec, Septi-check). Transport at 20-25 C. Send organism in double container and label as an etiologic agent. Submit organism according to Infectious Substance Shipping guidelines.
Indicate source of specimen and any other pertinent information. Include patient's PPD status, BCG immunization history, and prior anti-tuberculosis therapy, growth rate of organism. Indicate if Mycobacteria other than tuberculosis (MOTT) are suspected.
Ordering
Performed
Microbiology. Mon. - Fri.
Methodology
Standard method for identification of AFB. DNA probes available for M. tuberculosis complex, M. avium-intracellular complex, and M. gordonae as indicated. Molecular sequencing procedures are used for other Mycobacterium.
Result Interpretation
Reference Interval
Complete identification of clinically significant isolates
Administrative
CPT Codes
87186
RPS Interface Information
Test Build Information
Below is the standard RPS build for microbiology cultures. EHR_EMR formatting can be different for some vendors. Please contact RPS Interface Support (RPSInterfaceSupport@unmc.edu) for specific information for the vendor specific formatting
OrderCode
OrderName
ResultCode
ResultName
ResultUnits
LOINC
CPT
AFBIS
AFB IDENTIFICATION
SDES
Specimen Source
31208-2
87186
AFBIS
AFB IDENTIFICATION
SREQ
Additional Info
48767-8
AFBIS
AFB IDENTIFICATION
CULT
Culture Result:
41852-5
AFBIS
AFB IDENTIFICATION
RPT
Report Status
AOE Information (Ask at Order Entry Questions)
Order Code
Order Description
AOE Code
AOE Name
Answer
Answer code
question type
AFBIS
AFB IDENTIFICATION
SDES
Specimen Source
See Full list in Test Directory under Sources for RPS Clients.
