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Pyrazinamide (PZA) testing is suspended due to issues with the manufacturer’s kit. ARUP will continue testing the other first-line drugs: rifampin, isoniazid, and ethambutol. If PZA susceptibility testing is required during this test delay, contact your local public health laboratory or the CDC for pncA gene testing for PZA resistance mutations.
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Blood Culture, AFB and Fungal
MC BLDAF
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Recommendations when to order or not order the test. May include related or preferred tests.
Order to culture acid-fast bacteria and fungi from blood or bone marrow specimens.
New York DOH Approval Status
Indicates whether a test has been approved by the New York State Department of Health.
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient PreparationInstructions patient must follow before/during specimen collection.
Aseptic draw.
CollectSpecimen type to collect. May include collection media, tubes, kits, etc.
Whole blood or bone marrow in Bactec® Myco/F Lytic bottle (ARUP supply # 31916) or yellow (SPS ARUP Supply #24964). Available online through eSupply using ARUP Connect™ or contact ARUP Client Services at 800-522-2787.
Specimen PreparationInstructions for specimen prep before/after collection and prior to transport.
Whole Blood: Transport 1-5 mL in Bactec® Myco/F Lytic bottle or transport 1-7mL in SPS yellow tube. Bone Marrow: Transport 1-5 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) in Bactec® Myco/F Lytic bottle or transport 1-7 mL (Min 0.5 mL) in SPS tube.
Storage/Transport TemperaturePreferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to ARUP. See Stability for additional info.
Room temperature
Unacceptable ConditionsCommon conditions under which a specimen will be rejected.
RemarksAdditional specimen collection, transport, or test submission information.
StabilityAcceptable times/temperatures for specimens. Times include storage and transport time to ARUP.
The American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published in ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory are provided for informational purposes only. The codes reflect our interpretation of CPT coding requirements based upon AMA guidelines published annually. CPT codes are provided only as guidance to assist clients with billing. ARUP strongly recommends that clients confirm CPT codes with their Medicare administrative contractor, as requirements may differ. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. ARUP Laboratories assumes no responsibility for billing errors due to reliance on the CPT codes published.
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