Acid Fast Smear TEST CODE CPT CODE 727 87206     Specimen Requirements:        Sputum, Urine, Slide Report Available: 24 Hours, Positive I.D. 4-8 Weeks Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Clinical Use:                               There are more than 70 species of Mycobacteria, including M. tuberculosis.  Identification, and, if appropriate, antibiotic sensitivity, is required to initiate therapy.