Acid Fast Bacillus Microscopy (AFB)

Acid Fast Bacillus Microscopy (AFB)

Frequency of dispatch

• Twice a year

Dispatch schedule

• April and October

Test description

• Acid fast staining and microscopic examination for the presence of acid fast bacillus

Survey materials

• Four microscopic slides with fixed sputum smear

Deadline for return of results

• Two weeks after dispatch of survey materials