got it...wasn't close but was acid-fast bacillae. Thx for help :)
Posted By: tracy on 2008-10-10
In Reply to: Sorry, I should have mentioned the next sentance is negative for aspergillus. :( - tracy
Subject: got it...wasn't close but was acid-fast bacillae. Thx for help :)
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acid fast bacilli
Subject: acid fast bacilli
is this what you are asking?
AFB...acid-fast bacillus...nm
Subject: AFB...acid-fast bacillus...nm
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acid-fast stain?
Subject: acid-fast stain?
they do acid-fast smears on sputum, etc. Here is link from labcorp.com.
Subject: they do acid-fast smears on sputum, etc. Here is link from labcorp.com.
Acid-Fast (Mycobacteria) Broth-Based Culture and Smear and Susceptibility |
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Number |
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182675 |
CPT |
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87015; 87116; 87206 |
Related Information |
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Acid-Fast (Mycobacteria) Antibiotic Susceptibilities
Default Test Order for Ambiguous Orders
Organism Identification, Mycobacteria |
Synonyms |
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Blood Mycobacteria Culture ; Culture, Acid-Fast (Sputum, Tissue, Urine, and Gastric Contents) ; Culture, Blood, Mycobacteria ; Mycobacteria Culture (Sputum, Tissue, Urine, and Gastric Contents) |
Test Includes |
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Mycobacteria culture (AFB) and smear when appropriate; smears are not performed on blood or when there is less than 2 mL of cerebrospinal fluid. Susceptibility testing [test 088161] is performed at an additional charge when Mycobacterium spp is recovered. Culture and identification (additional charges/CPT code[s] may apply). CPT coding for microbiology and virology procedures often cannot be determined before the culture is performed. Requests with only a written order and no test number indicated will be processed according to Default Test Order for Ambiguous Orders . |
Specimen |
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First morning sputum (not saliva) (three separate specimens from three separate days are recommended), fasting gastric aspirate, induced sputum, whole blood, tissue, biopsy, bronchial aspirate, urine, skin, cerebrospinal fluid, bone marrow, body fluid, stool. Swabs of exudate from skin sources are acceptable, otherwise, swab specimens should not be submitted. Collect aspirate using sterile, nonbacteriostatic saline or other noninhibitory medium. Do not send syringe. It will be rejected. |
I appreciate your help. It wasn't in my drug book and wasn't sure if I was even hearing it ri
Subject: I appreciate your help. It wasn't in my drug book and wasn't sure if I was even hearing it right.
Thanks, I came close in my guesses but not close enough for spellcheck to offer a suggestion!
Subject: Thanks, I came close in my guesses but not close enough for spellcheck to offer a suggestion!
could be fast disturbance? - fast rhythm sometimes causes poor outcome. - nm
Subject: could be fast disturbance? - fast rhythm sometimes causes poor outcome. - nm
No, it wasn't, but I wasn't responding to "the OP"
Subject: No, it wasn't, but I wasn't responding to "the OP"
get a hobby
bile acid? fibric acid? Here is a link.
Subject: bile acid? fibric acid? Here is a link.
http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/guide/cholesterol-lowering-medication
Lipoic Acid, 300 mg, also known as Alpha Lipoic acid.? nm
Subject: Lipoic Acid, 300 mg, also known as Alpha Lipoic acid.? nm
hm...sorry i wasn't able to help! nm
Subject: hm...sorry i wasn't able to help! nm
wasn't the cap - was the E in......nm
Subject: wasn't the cap - was the E in......nm
thanks wasn't quite sure :)
Subject: thanks wasn't quite sure :)
Thank you-wasn't sure
Subject: Thank you-wasn't sure
nm
Oh well, I wasn't much help....sorry - nm
Subject: Oh well, I wasn't much help....sorry - nm
XXX
no that wasn't it.
Subject: no that wasn't it.
Sorry I wasn't more help...
Subject: Sorry I wasn't more help...
Thanks! I wasn't sure about the
Subject: Thanks! I wasn't sure about the
I did see your *lol* and I wasn't angry *LOL*...sm
Subject: I did see your *lol* and I wasn't angry *LOL*...sm
Really, I'm in a good mood! *lol* Have a GREAT day!!! 
No, it wasn't positive (sm)
Subject: No, it wasn't positive (sm)
And I just meant I hadn't ever heard "plus" in front of S1, S2 before. That was what I was questioning. Thanks for taking the time to reply!
It's labral; doc probably wasn't sure which one to use. nm
Subject: It's labral; doc probably wasn't sure which one to use. nm
nm
That wasn't the OPs question, now, was it? nm
Subject: That wasn't the OPs question, now, was it? nm
zzz
Thanks! It wasn't an op note...
Subject: Thanks! It wasn't an op note...
Just someone reviewing the history and there was no elaboration other than that. This particular dictator is killing me tonight...they sound like they are recanting a dream while still out of it themselves...words are trickling out their mouth oh every 15-30 seconds or so and sentences are all malformed, they are yawning, so a 10 minute report is only yielding like 30 lines and I'm falling asleep myself...very frustrating!
If it wasn't a typo:
Subject: If it wasn't a typo:
"bronchial dialator or inhalation therapy"
dilator, not dialator.
nice to see I wasn't the only one who...sm
Subject: nice to see I wasn't the only one who...sm
who misunderstood OP's query...*LOL* - WELCOME TO THE CLUB!!! 
Nope, it sure wasn't and...
Subject: Nope, it sure wasn't and...
we actually had to work with some live stuff in training, was always thinking I had the symptoms of everthing we worked with!
Great help, wasn't it!
Subject: Great help, wasn't it!
Tried searching every which way on that one! Have to say I hang out here a lot, usually not of much help to anyone myself, but sure a lot of useful info and links from others! Thanks to everyone who helps here, including you, Hayseed. You rock and really enjoy your posts! 
I came across that term thanks wasn't quite sure :)
Subject: I came across that term thanks wasn't quite sure :)
I just wasn't sure if there was a "right" way..
Subject: I just wasn't sure if there was a "right" way..
nm
You're welcome, wish I wasn't! :-(
Subject: You're welcome, wish I wasn't! :-(
That's how I looked at it, too, but just wasn't sure. nm
Subject: That's how I looked at it, too, but just wasn't sure. nm
nm
Oops, I'm sorry, you said it definitely wasn't that!!!!
Subject: Oops, I'm sorry, you said it definitely wasn't that!!!!
:o)
wasn't trying to just guess sm
Subject: wasn't trying to just guess sm
I wasn't sure if it was something more popular I should know but didn't
I'm sorry I wasn't more clear on that.
Subject: I'm sorry I wasn't more clear on that.
thanks, but that wasn't the question?!
Subject: thanks, but that wasn't the question?!
xx
it helped to know I wasn't crazy!
Subject: it helped to know I wasn't crazy!
That's what I thought, but QA said it wasn't correct.
Subject: That's what I thought, but QA said it wasn't correct.
That's what I thought, but QA said it wasn't correct. But I can't find any documentation either way.
wasn't trying to be rude, just the suggestions--sm
Subject: wasn't trying to be rude, just the suggestions--sm
given had absolutely nothing to do with the low back, which she specifically mentioned in her post. Not all MTs are way off in what they are asking about or looking for and some of these suggestions that have nothing to do with their requests can be very misleading, as well. JMO and again, not meant to be rude.
No wasn't Lamisil. I flagged it. Thanks though. nm
Subject: No wasn't Lamisil. I flagged it. Thanks though. nm
nm
wasn't being nasty as you put it - I merely asked
Subject: wasn't being nasty as you put it - I merely asked
how you can interpret a simple question being *nasty* is beyond belief....I asked because she never posted before 3/1 and there are a slew of questions - and is the ONLY reason I asked if she was testing. I showed and had no attitude in my question BUT YOU SURE DID !!!
around these here parts, I guess one is dam*ed if you do and dam*ed if you don't.
Thanks, I sent for QA. Wasn't Charcot, maybe Kidner.
Subject: Thanks, I sent for QA. Wasn't Charcot, maybe Kidner.
You are so right! She is the second twin. I just wasn't thinking that way. THX!
Subject: You are so right! She is the second twin. I just wasn't thinking that way. THX!
Nah, sorry I wasn't clear. Just trying to point it out so
Subject: Nah, sorry I wasn't clear. Just trying to point it out so
s
Thanks. That's what I thought but wasn't positive
Subject: Thanks. That's what I thought but wasn't positive
I knew that wasn't right, just having a bad morning!
Subject: I knew that wasn't right, just having a bad morning!
thanks! I should have looked it up but I was so sure it wasn't really a word...LOL nm
Subject: thanks! I should have looked it up but I was so sure it wasn't really a word...LOL nm
Thanks. Was trying to hear glossitis, but the s wasn't there.
Subject: Thanks. Was trying to hear glossitis, but the s wasn't there.
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And he wasn't meaning "propensity"? -nm
Subject: And he wasn't meaning "propensity"? -nm
Thank you- the "EMIA' part was what I wasn't sure of.
Subject: Thank you- the "EMIA' part was what I wasn't sure of.
That's what I thought it was, but it wasn't in my ref book, thanks.
Subject: That's what I thought it was, but it wasn't in my ref book, thanks.
xx
oops, sorry I wasn't clear, sm
Subject: oops, sorry I wasn't clear, sm
I meant to suggest that "with a lauer" might not be "with a lauer" but rather may be something ***areolar, like subareolar, but could be way off here.
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