Test Information
This page provides the approved information currently maintained for this laboratory test. It is not a substitute for medical advice or result interpretation.
Category: Bacteriology
Purpose of the Test
Looks for acid-fast bacilli in a specimen, most commonly to support evaluation for tuberculosis or other mycobacterial infection; smear, culture and molecular methods may be used together.
Preparation
Please contact Globalife for the preparation requirements of this exact test before collection.