Ordering Recommendation
Use to detect aerobic actinomycetes (Nocardia and Gordonia spp, etc) in clinical specimens.
Mnemonic
MS PAFS
Methodology
Stain/Microscopy
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Aspirate, fluid, respiratory specimen, or tissue.
Specimen Preparation
Transport fluid or aspirate in sterile container. OR Tissue: Place on gauze moistened with sterile non-bacteriostatic saline to prevent drying and transport in sterile container.
Storage/Transport Temperature
Room temperature.
Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: Unacceptable
Reference Interval
By report
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
Standard
Note
The partial acid fast provides presumptive identification of some actinomycetes (Nocardia sp., Gordonia sp., etc.).
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
87206
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0060325 | Stain, Acid Fast Partial or Modified | 72357-7 |
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Aliases
- Aerobic Actinomycetes
- Nocardia
- Nocardia Stain
Acid Fast Stain, Partial or Modified (for Nocardia spp.)