Blood Culture AFB --specimen collection information

MCL Laboratory specimen collection and test information
		Green Top
Blood Culture AFB		5 mL.
Alternative name(s)		5 mL.

Lab section	Microbiology
When performed	24 hours / 7 days (Sun-Fri)
When reported	Sunday-Friday


Sunquest code	BLAFB
SMS code	AFB BLOOD CULTURE or CULTURE, AFB BLOOD




Important notes:	Collect 5 mL blood in a green top tube; prep top with alcohol before inoculation. Routine blood culture vial is unacceptable.

Rejection criteria:	Routine blood culture vial, Unlabeled or mislabeled specimen
Transportation notes:
Specimen preparation:

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Last revised 11/07/2011