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Mycobacterium tuberculosis Culture for Reportable Disease Only

TEST NAMEMycobacterium tuberculosis Culture for Reportable Disease Only
DEPARTMENTMYCOB
TESTST7
DESCRIPTIONCulture identified as M. tuberculosis required by State to be sent to Public Health Laboratory.
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) within 72hrs

TURNAROUND TIME (TAT)

4 days (prelim)

49 days (final)

REFERENCE RANGEBy report
TEST METHODBy report
CPT CODES99001