Test Details
Mnemonic
AMBF
Ordering Code
3807220
CPT-4 Code(s)
82150
Specimen Information
Collect
Acceptable sources are: drain fluid, peritoneal, pleural, dialysis fluid (peritoneal dialysate)
Specimen Preparation
Collect body fluid and centrifuge to remove cellular material. Send 1.0 mL fluid in a screw capped plastic vial. Indicate fluid source on label.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, CSF, BAL, bronchial wash, gastric secretions, vitreous fluid, breast milk, nasal secretions
Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Substrate Kinetic
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
MAYO
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes