Aliases
Acid-fast bacilli, AFB, MAC, MTB, MTBC, Mycobacterium, TB, Tuberculosis
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Test Name
M. tuberculosis Complex and M. avium Complex PCR
Test Code
MTBCPCR
Methodology
Real-time PCR
Overview/Supplementary
This test detects M. tuberculosis Complex and M. avium Complex.
Turn Around Time
1-3 days
Specimen Requirements
Specimens: Sputum (preferred source), Bronchial wash, Bronchoalveolar lavage/BAL, NaOH/NALC digested specimen
Preferred volume: 5.0 mL
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL
Special Considerations
This organism is reportable and submission of clinical materials is required by the MN Reportable Disease Rule 4605.7000 - 4605.7900 (https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/reportable/rule/index.html).
Transport/Stability
Store and ship at refrigeration (2°C to 8°C) temperature within 7 days of collection.
Interface/Codes
Test Resource ID
911