The Commissioner may require that cultures containing acid-fast bacilli be referred to the Maryland State Laboratory unless they have been identified in accordance with standards set by the Commissioner. The referral of cultures does not:satisfy the reporting requirements of <cite data-path="|health|§4-203">§ 4-203 {“Laboratories — in general”} of this subtitle</cite>; or excuse delay in transmitting a presumptive culture result to the attending physician. City Code, 1976/83, art. 11, §206(e) Ord. 99-548