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Test Name:Mycobacterial Culture/ Acid-Fast Stain
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Department:Laboratory Medicine
Lab Area:Microbiology
Last Modified on:08/16/2004 01:04:16 AM
Synonyms:AFB
 
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Mycobacterial Culture/ Acid-Fast Stain - Gastric Aspirate
Performed at National Institutes of Health, Bethesda MD
Effective 01Jan79 – present:
AFB stain: No acid-fast bacilli seen
AFB culture: No growth of acid-fast bacilli in 6 weeks.

 
 
 

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