Test Details
Mnemonic
ASAFB
Ordering Code
3600499
CPT-4 Code(s)
CPT and price variable, based upon methodology. Charges will vary based on organism identified. An additional handling fee will be billed for all organisms submitted that are not in pure culture as indicated in the specimen requirements. If species identification is not provided, identification will be performed at ARUP. Additional charges apply. An additional charge will be added for drug requests that are not tested at ARUP and require sendout.
Specimen Information
Collect
Actively growing isolate in pure culture.
Specimen Preparation
Transport sealed container with pure isolate on solid or liquid media.
Place each isolate in an individually sealed bag.
Place each isolate in an individually sealed bag.
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Rejection Criteria
Mixed isolates or non-viable organisms. M. tuberculosis complex isolates submitted on an agar plate.
Stability
Room temperature: 2 weeks
Refrigerated: 2 weeks
Frozen: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 2 weeks
Frozen: Unacceptable
Methodology
Broth Macrodilution/Broth microdilution
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes