Acid Fast Stain
Service type
Bacteriology
Fee
$12.00 (Please refer to https://vdl.umn.edu/tests-fees for the accession fee and / or out of state fee that may apply.)
Days tested
M-F
Turnaround time
1 business day
Specimen Requirements
1) Affected tissue 2) Smear or slide 3) Swab
Shipping container
1) Sterile container 2) Slide folder 3) Culturette
Coolant
1,3) frozen gel packs 2) none
Location Term
St. Paul (VDL)
Submission Form(s)
Best Practice