Test ID: CTB
Mycobacterial Culture
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
8205
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Rapid detection of mycobacteria
Special Instructions and Forms Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Automated Detection of Positive Cultures Followed by Organism Identification with Rapid Methods, Which May Include Nucleic Acid Probes, DNA Sequencing, and Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) When Appropriate
(PCR is utilized pursuant to a license agreement with Roche Molecular Systems, Inc.)
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Mycobacterial Culture
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) Smear
Acid Fast Smear
AFB (Acid Fast Bacilli)
Bacillus, acid-fast
Culture for TB (Tuberculosis)
Mycobacteria
Nocardia
Smear, Acid Fast Bacilli-AFB
TB Culture (Tuberculosis)
5180-CTB
Acid Fast Smear
AFB (Acid Fast Bacilli)
Bacillus, acid-fast
Culture for TB (Tuberculosis)
Mycobacteria
Nocardia
Smear, Acid Fast Bacilli-AFB
TB Culture (Tuberculosis)
5180-CTB
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