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HelpTest Code LAB266 Acid Fast Stain
Infectious
Clinical System Name
AFB Stain
Synonyms
AFB Stain
AFB Smear
Acid Fast Stain
Acid Fast Bacilli
Auramine Stain
Modified Kinyoun
Mycobacteria
Atypical Bacteria
LAB266
Sample Requirements
Specimen: Culture Specimen
Container: Sterile Container
Preferred Vol: N/A
Minimum Vol: N/A
Processing Instructions
CPA: Send sample to Microbiology for processing. If the sample is shared and only one tube, syringe or other container is received, affix shared sample label and send entire sample plus requisition to Microbiology.
Off-site collection: Off-site Children's Lab locations should send the specimen to the SCH Microbiology Laboratory for processing. Sample should be refrigerated prior to and during courier transport.
Other off-site locations, refrigerate sample prior to and during courier transport to SCH Microbiology Laboratory.
Stability
| Temp | Time |
|---|---|
| Room temp | 30 min |
| Refrigerated |
24 hours Respiratory samples up to 5 days. |
| Frozen | N |
Availability
| Procedure | Performed | Turn Around Time (TAT) |
|---|---|---|
| AFB Stain | 24/7 |
24 hours |
Performing Laboratory
Seattle Children's Laboratory
Department
Microbiology Laboratory
CPT Codes
87206
This test is not limited to the CPT codes listed. Others may be added as more testing is necessary and depending on the pathogens isolated (example: MIC's and ID codes)
Description
Includes Stain for Acid Fast Bacilli only. Please note that AFB Culture order includes an AFB Stain. An AFB culture is recommended and more sensitive than an AFB stain alone.
Note AFB stains are not performed on Blood samples, see AFB Blood Culture.
Notifiable Result
See Link below for Notifiable Conditions for WA state labs:
https://doh.wa.gov/public-health-healthcare-providers/notifiable-conditions
See Link below for PDF of phone numbers for Local Health jurisdictions (by County) in WA State:
http://www.doh.wa.gov/Portals/1/Documents/1200/LHJCommunicableDiseaseReporting.pdf
Reporting Information
Final Report: 24 hours