87116 Mycobacteria culture
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: TB culture, AFB culture, Mycobacteria culture, tuberculosis culture
Culture of Mycobacteria organisms including Mycobacterium tuberculosis from sputum, cerebrospinal fluid, or tissue using liquid broth systems or solid agar media.
Clinical Context
Critical for tuberculosis diagnosis in patients with respiratory symptoms, constitutional symptoms, or known TB exposure. Also used for Mycobacterium avium complex identification in immunocompromised patients.
RVU Breakdown
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