NPHL has moved to an electronic ordering system, NUlirt, and it is now the preferred method to order all tests. Once ordered, print a "batch list" (see
NUlirt Guide).
Forms Required - Nulirt batch list or NPHL Test Request Form (completed in entirety) must accompany the specimen to include the following information: symptoms and date of onset, pregnancy status, travel and vaccine history. Testing
will not be performed without all required information.
Please call NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459 for further clarification.
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| Test: |
AFB Blood Culture
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| Synonym: |
Acid fast bacteria Culture, AFB culture, TB culture, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, TB |
| Method: |
- See Nebraska Medicine Test Directory for methodology, specimen types, collection and stability, labeling, volume, interferences and limitations, and turnaround times
- Nebraska Medicine Test 276548
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| Storage/Transport: |
- For shipping of MTB isolates, see Category A shipping instructions
- For shipping of patient specimen, see Category B shipping instructions
- Specimen Packaging & Shipping - NPHL
- Seal tubes with Parafilm™ or tape and place in biohazard bag with absorbent material
- NUlirt packing list or appropriate paperwork (completed in entirety) must accompany specimens
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| Reportable Disease: |
See Nebraska Reportable Diseases Title 173 Regulations |
| Comments: |
Test peformed at Nebraska Medicine |
| Revised: |
10/22/2025 |
If you have questions about proper specimen collection, please call
NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459.
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