- Test Name
- AURAMINE O FLUOROCHROME STAIN
- Aliases
- Acid fast stain, Zeihl Nielsen, sputum smear, AFB
- Provincial Mnemonic
- AUROFS
- LOINC Test Code
- XNL00345-9
- Description and Primary Use
- Mycobacterial smear to rapidly diagnose mycobacterial infection. Always accompanied by mycobacterial culture. Also used to follow treatment success.
- Reorder interval
- 3 specimens for single episode
- TAT
- 24 hours
- Test Cost
- Not Determined
- Tier
- 1 - General Availability
- Ordering Requirements (Restrictions / Conditions)
Collection quality is critical to performance. Sputum acid fast smear order requires airborne isolation for inpatients. No ordering restriction.
- Required Consultations
- None
- Algorithms and Guidelines
None
- Special Patient Preparation
None
- Special Collection / Transport / Processing Requirements
Sterile container, transparent preferred. Referred to PHML.
- Criteria for Rejection
Low volume, saliva
- Laboratory Service Area
- Microbiology
- Performing Laboratory / Site
- PHML
- Last Updated
- 04-Jun-18