Collect	Sterile Screw Cap Container
	Transport	Room Temperature
	Minimum Volume	5 mL (respiratory tract specimens) or 1 gram (non-respiratory tract specimens)
	Remarks	Specimen must arrive in laboratory before 8:30 am for same day smear reporting.
	Notes	Includes Direct AFB smear and mycobacterial culture. AFB Smears not performed on CSF or Body Fluid Samples.

87206, 87116, 87015 *The CPT codes provided are based on the AMA guidelines and for informational purposes