Test Code C Acid Fast Bacilli Urine Acid Fast Bacilli Urine Culture

AKA (Description)

Culture Acid Fast Bacilli Urine

AFB

Sterile container

10 – 15 mL

First morning specimen is preferred.

Refrigerate if there’s any delay in delivery to lab.

Preserved specimens (e.g., boric acid) will be rejected.

Culture: performed at State.

6 weeks for final