Biomarkers · Chemical
Acid-Fast Bacilli Stain
- Also listed as
- aspartate aminotransferase, sgot, aspartate transaminase
- LOINC codes
- 11545-1, 543-9
- Tests that measure Acid-Fast Bacilli Stain
- Quest Diagnostics 1
Tests
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Quest Diagnostics 1 test
Panels that include this biomarker
Mycobacteria, Culture, with Fluorochrome Smear 4554
2 analytes · Urine · Fasting not stated · Turnaround Set up: Daily; Report available: 43 days
Quest Diagnostics catalog pageMethod and collection
- Method
- Continuous Monitoring Broth Culture System and Conventional Culture • Microscopic Exam with Fluorochrome Stain
- Collection
- Tissue and biopsy material: Sterile leak-proof container with small amount of saline, no fixative or preservative. Gastric lavage fluid: Sterile leak-proof container. Must be neutralized with sodium bicarbonate within 4 hours of collection. Expectorated sputum: Instruct patient to gargle with water and cough deeply. Three separate early morning collections on at least three consecutive days are recommended.
- Reference notes
- See Laboratory Report
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