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Unit Code 8213:
Acid-Fast Smear for Mycobacterium

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Specimen Required

Place specimen in a screw-capped, sterile container. (Blood or

serum is not acceptable). Send specimen refrigerated. Maintain

sterility and forward promptly.

Note:    If ordering electronically, no form is required with the specimen.

                  If not ordering electronically. please complete and submit

                  a "Microbiology Request Form" (Supply T244) with the

                  specimen.

Transport Temperature

Refrig\Ambient OK\Frozen NO

Reject Due To

Specimens Other Than:                 Any specimen, except blood or

                                                                serum, is OK for a smear.

Anticoagulants Other Than:           NA

Hemolysis:                                          NA

Thawing:                                              NA

Lipemia:                                               NA

Day(s) and Time(s) Test Performed

Monday through Sunday; Continuously

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