Mycobacterium Culture for Identification

TEST NAME	Mycobacterium Culture for Identification
DEPARTMENT	MYCOB
TESTS	T2
DESCRIPTION	Acid Fast Bacteria identification is based on a combination of tests: Accuprobe, HPLC and sequencing. If M. tuberculosis, susceptibility is performed on first isolate or after 2 months if culture is still positive.
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS	SPECIMEN: Pure culture on appropriate slanted media, i.e. LJ or 7H10. Specify isolate identification. CONTAINER: Submit or mail in a double container according to the IATA Infectious Substances Shipping Guidelines. TRANSPORT CONDITIONS: Room temperature (15-30°C)
TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)	24-72 hours (AFS) 42 days (final)
REFERENCE RANGE	By report
TEST METHOD	Culture, MGIT 960, BBL
CPT CODES	87118 87188 87206 87153 87149

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