Mycobacteria

Source	Blood NOTE: for all other specimen types, refer to the Provincial Laboratory Guide to Services www.provlab.ab.ca.
Mnemonic	For blood specimens: AFBBLOOD For non-blood specimens that do not need to be split: PLNON with prompt: AFB For non-blood specimen that need to be split: AFBREF Prompt: Mycobacteria
Specimen Requirements	Adults: 1 x 10 mL pale yellow top SPS tube (available from CLS Referrals Department). At least 5 mL blood required. Pediatric: 1 x 3 mL pale yellow top SPS tube (available from CLS Referrals Department). Alternately, if required blood volume cannot be obtained, BACTEC Myco/F Lytic vials may be inoculated at the patient's bedside. To obtain BACTEC Myco/F Lytic vials, contact the Provincial Laboratory Mycobacteriology Department at 403-944-1200.
Specimen Handling
Additional Information	Refer to Provincial Laboratory Guide to Services http://www.provlab.ab.ca/guide-to-services.pdf.
Testing Location	Provincial Laboratory
Testing Frequency	Daily
Alternate Name(s)	Acid Fast Bacilli , AFB, Mycobacterium avium Complex, MAC, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, TB, Tuberculosis
Reference Interval

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