ACID-FAST SMEAR BRIGHT LIGHT
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: AFBZN
UPHSM LIS Test #: 539
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Testing Time: 1 - 2 days
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
UPHSM LIS Test #: 539
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Testing Time: 1 - 2 days
Testing Lab: UP Health System-Marquette
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume:
Temperature: Inpatient: Ambient, Reference facility: Refrigerate
Tube Type: See collection notes.
Collection Info:
Specimen source is required.
Place specimen in a sterile screw capped container and forward promptly.
Temperature: Inpatient: Ambient, Reference facility: Refrigerate
Tube Type: See collection notes.
Collection Info:
Specimen source is required.
Place specimen in a sterile screw capped container and forward promptly.
Methods
Ziehl-neelsen stain or modified Ziehl-neelsen stain, Kinyoun/modified Kinyoun
Clinical Utilities
Detection of acid-fast bacilli, Nocardia species, Cyclospora, Isospora, Cryptosporidium.
CPT Codes
87206
* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
Negative
